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Report On Congo Conflict Identifies Neighbors As Villians

Friday, October 1st, 2010

In one of the world’s most violent and tragic conflicts, it appears that no one’s hands are clean.

  • The UN just released a controversial report about the conflict in Congo from 1993 – 2003, and the picture it paints of certain foreign governments is causing political conflict.
  • The report accuses several African nations of committing serious crimes during the conflict. Rwanda in particular has expressed outrage that its military forces were accused of committing genocide.
  • In response, Rwanda and Uganda have both threatened to remove their peacekeeping forces from neighboring countries like Darfur and Somalia, where they are helping to maintain order.

Facts & Figures

The report accuses several nations of committing war crimes with their military forces:

  • Uganda – torturing civilians
  • Rwanda – hunting down refugees
  • Angola – raping women, looting hospitals
  • Zimbabwe – conducting deadly air raids
  • Chad – setting fire to homes

Best Quote

“The systematic and widespread attacks described in this report reveal a number of damning elements that, if proven before a competent court, could be classified as crimes of genocide.” – Excerpt from the 566-page report issued by the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights