UN confirms Rwandan troops have entered Congo

The UN confirmed today that Rwandan troops have crossed the border into Congo in pursuit of rebel forces and was investigating reports that villages had been set ablaze.

UN confirms Rwandan troops have entered Congo

The UN confirmed today that Rwandan troops have crossed the border into Congo in pursuit of rebel forces and was investigating reports that villages had been set ablaze.

Observers encountered about 100 Rwandan troops in eastern Congo, a UN official said, marking the first confirmed sighting since Rwanda threatened to send in its forces against Hutu rebels sheltering there.

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