Ugandan, Rwandan tensions in Kisangani

Persistent differences between Rwandan and Ugandan forces in the eastern DRC town of Kisangani have led to the increased militarisation of the town, with both sides and the rebel factions they back (the RCD and RCD-Mouvement de liberation respectively) strengthening their zones of control in the event of potential clashes, the 'East African' reported on
Monday. The recent differences - eased but not resolved by a meeting last week of military intelligence chiefs from both countries - were a sign that the relationship between the two was deteriorating again, after last August's fighting between the two supposed allies. "What we have in place is a potentially explosive situation. It seems the top leadership in both
countries has lost contact and the commanders are in charge of the situation. Until both Kagame and Museveni intervene, we are going to have more of last week's situation whereby troops square off against each other, and possibly another skirmish," a western diplomat in Kigali told IRIN.

That Rwanda and Uganda have ongoing differences over DRC was confirmed by acting Rwandan President Paul Kagame last week. "We have tried to lay them on the table with our Ugandan brothers. We have had serious discussions on how to overcome this kind of situation, but serious situations keep coming in the way of that process.We are very concerned," Kagame said in an interview with IRIN.