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Concern over growing insecurity in eastern DRC

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    Rwandan officials have expressed concern over the deteriorating security situation in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo. "Yes, were are closely following what is happening across the border," said Major Emmanuel Ndahiro, adviser to Rwandan Vice-President Paul Kagame. "[DRC President Laurent-Desire] Kabila's government has been air dropping arms to the Mayi-Mayi and Interahamwe militias," he told IRIN on Thursday. "His
    chief-of-staff is still in Walikale area. All this threatens the Lusaka peace agreement."

    "The negative forces have a broader strategy of infiltrating our rear base, which is a major concern, especially after everybody had declared their positions to the Joint Military Commission set up by the Lusaka agreement," he said. "Though the situation is not yet out of hand, the international community should be aware of this." In early January, Interahamwe militias attacked northwest Rwanda and killed more than 20 people after a long period of relative stability.

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