Rwandan authorities have once again protested to the DRC Government against the violations of Rwandan airspace by DRC fighter jets.
A Sukhoi-25 fighter jet from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) violated Rwandan airspace along Lake Kivu in the Western Province of Rwanda yesterday at around 12h00, and immediately returned to the DRC.
According to a protest Note from the Government of Rwanda,the incident is one in a series of provocations, including a similar airspace violation that occurred on 7th November 2022, when a DRC fighter jet of the same type briefly touched down at Rubavu Airport before flying back to DRC which violations Rwanda says are against the spirit of Luanda and Nairobi peace initiatives.
The statement from the office of Rwanda Government spokesperson notes that authorities in the DRC could be emboldened by consistent coddling by some in the international community who repeatedly heap blame on Rwanda for any and all ills in the DRC, while ignoring the transgressions originating from the DRC and urged Kinshasa to stop provocations.
