The DR Congo-based FDLR militia, which comprises elements blamed for the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, is wrecked by internal wrangles and is now weaker following another split last year, according to new defectors. The FDLR political wing is led by Maj. Gen. Victor Byiringiro. The FDLR, Semugeshi says, fear relinquishing its grip on the civilian Rwandan population in DR Congo as they are not sure how that can affect them. "In forming CNRD, among our priorities there was the plight of Rwandan refugees. In November 2009, the militia's political leaders Ignace Murwanashyaka and Straton Musoni were arrested in Germany.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 24, 2017 06:22 UTC