AI accuses Rwanda, Uganda of arming militias in DR Congo
Paris, France, 07/06 - Amnesty International (AI) has accused Rwanda and Uganda of providing arms to various groups and militias operating in east DR Congo.
"Rwanda has consistently been providing military support to some armed groups in the DR Congo, especially the Congolese Rally for Democracy (RCD-Goma), a group involved in the exploitation of the country`s natural resources," AI charged in a report released Tuesday.
The report criticised the role played by suppliers, merchants and transporters who export arms from different countries to the Great Lakes region.
AI claimed Ugandan military officials had on several occasions provided arms, ammunitions, and military assistance to armed groups in east DR Congo in 2003 and 2004, adding that some of the groups controlled Congolese gold mining areas and access roads.
The report said the armed groups and militias "commit atrocities considered as war crimes and cri
mes
against humanity."
"The (arms) cargo keeps coming into DR Congo, despite the peace process initiated in 2002 and the arms embargo imposed by the UN," AI added. |
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