FDLR Post Taken

Radio Okapi is reporting that the Rwandan army seized Munzenze, an important FDLR base located near Mabenga, in Virungu National Park, on Saturday. They also captured or killed several FDLR soldiers in the region. Other FDLR surrendered to MONUC.



[Map Credit: Radio Okapi]

FDLR: Brace for More Fighting

The FDLR promises not to go easily.

My question: How are the Mai-Mai reacting? It seems likely to me that they'll take Kabila's arrangement with Rwanda as a double cross. The Rwandans are their sworn enemies; they won't be easily placated. Sources tell me the entire non-Tutsi population of the Kivus are up-in-arms over this deal. If the Rwandans don't get the job done and leave pronto, they could soon face a massive insurrection as the locals turn against them. This could get really ugly, really quickly.