War alert as UN patrols spot Rwandan troop movements inside Congo

UNITED NATIONS air and ground patrols have spotted signs of major Rwandan troop movements inside Congo, a move that threatens to reawaken central Africa’s devastating six-nation war.

Freshly made encampments and unidentified well-equipped troops have been seen in east Congo, UN officials said yesterday.

The sightings bolstered suspicions that Rwanda is making good on its threat to send troops into its larger, but militarily weaker, neighbour.