Skip to main content

[Rwanda Forum] DRC: Rwanda's Security Argument no longer credible

DRC: Rwanda's Security Argument no longer credible

Rwanda, under President Paul Kagame, has consistently framed its involvement in eastern Congo as a defensive posture aimed at neutralising the FDLR. The security concerns Kigali articulates are not new, nor are they entirely fabricated; cross-border militia dynamics have long complicated Great Lakes politics.

 

However, if Rubaya were placed under structured U.S.-Congolese cooperation, the narrative would shift substantially.

https://africarealities.blogspot.com/2026/02/rwandas-security-argument-under-scrutiny.html

Rubaya Mine Under U.S. Oversight: Why Kigali Would Struggle to Justify Opposition

Rubaya Mine Under U.S. Oversight: Why Kigali Would Struggle to Justify Opposition

 

The proposed transfer of operational oversight of the Rubaya mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to the United States marks a potentially decisive shift in one of Central Africa's most contentious economic and security flashpoints. Located in North Kivu province, the Rubaya site is one of the world's most significant sources of coltan, a mineral essential to global electronics supply chains.

For months, the area has been associated with the presence of armed actors, including the rebel group M23. Rwanda has repeatedly justified its regional posture by pointing to security threats posed by the FDLR, an armed group with roots in the aftermath of the 1994 genocide. However, if the mine were to come under transparent U.S.-backed administration as part of a broader cooperation framework between Kinshasa and Washington, Kigali would face limited diplomatic grounds to object.

This development must be examined not only through a security lens, but also through the interconnected themes of mineral governance, regional stability, and international accountability.

https://africarealities.blogspot.com/2026/02/rubaya-mine-under-us-oversight-why.html

Kagame's Refusal to Reopen Goma Airport: A Security Measure or Strategic Leverage?

 

The continued closure of Goma International Airport to humanitarian and commercial flights, and its effective removal from the operational control of Kinshasa, raises a central question in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo crisis: does maintaining the airport shut genuinely serve the objective of pursuing the FDLR, or does it reflect a broader strategic calculation?

Rwanda's leadership, under President Paul Kagame, has consistently framed its posture in eastern Congo as a defensive necessity aimed at neutralising the FDLR. Security concerns in the Great Lakes region are not fictional; the history of armed groups operating across porous borders is well documented. However, policy coherence matters. Measures taken in the name of security must logically degrade the capacity of the identified threat.

Closing Goma airport does not meet that test.

https://africarealities.blogspot.com/2026/02/kagames-refusal-to-reopen-goma-airport.html

Goma Airport Should Function Under MONUSCO Control

Placing Goma International Airport under the operational supervision of MONUSCO while restoring full humanitarian and commercial functionality would represent a pragmatic compromise in the current crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Such an arrangement would achieve three objectives simultaneously:

  • Protect civilian and humanitarian access
  • Address stated security concerns
  • Reinforce Congolese sovereignty

This is not a radical proposal. It is a stabilisation mechanism.

Why MONUSCO Control Makes Strategic Sense

MONUSCO is already mandated by the United Nations Security Council to support civilian protection and stabilisation in eastern Congo. It operates aircraft, maintains secure perimeters, and coordinates closely with humanitarian actors.

https://africarealities.blogspot.com/2026/02/goma-airport-should-function-under.html

 

--
________________________________________________________________
-Ushobora kwiyandikisha kuri iyo groupe wandikira: rwandaforum+subscribe@googlegroups.com
-Ushobora kwikura kuri iyo groupe wandikira: rwandaforum+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com
Contact: rwandaforumonline@gmail.com.
-Posting to the Group: Posting to the group:
rwandaforum@googlegroups.com
________________________________________________________________
-The African Rights Campaign:
https://africarealities.blogspot.com/
---
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Rwanda Forum" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rwandaforum+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com.
To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rwandaforum/CAEe4F%3Dd-sJ8r3djk79KPhfoiawCjuZmdde%3D2OfUBq1eRQgG1gA%40mail.gmail.com.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

[Rwanda Forum] As Conflict Rages in Congo, President Offers U.S. Minerals Deal - The New York Times

 As Conflict Rages in Congo, President Offers U.S. Minerals Deal - The New York Times "The only language Kagame understands is force," Mr. Tshisekedi said. "Diplomacy is not in his DNA." https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/22/world/africa/congo-rwanda-tshisekedi-interview.html What Congo's President Thinks of Rwanda: A 'Mania to Be the Apex Predator' As vast swaths of Congolese territory are seized by a Rwandan-backed armed group, Congo's president looks to make a minerals deal with the United States. Feb. 22, 2025, 5:00 a.m. ET President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo arriving to cast his vote at a polling station in Kinshasa in 2023. Guerchom Ndebo for The New York Times In his first interview since an armed group backed by Rwanda seized swaths of his country's territory this year, Felix Tshisekedi, the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, offered the United States and Europe a stake in his country...
Post a Comment
Read more

Re : [Rwanda Forum] DRC: Congo's constitutional court upholds election results, declares President Tshisekedi the winner.

L'homme aux milliers de promesses dont aucune n'a jamais été  tenue... On va voir si son slogan de campagne de chasser KAGAME et de libérer toute la RDC n'aura été qu'une simple fabrication, comme son faux diplôme... Ou alors c'est lui qui pourraît être chassé avant 🤔  En tout cas on aura tout vu... Autant l'état de délabrement de ce pays est tellement affligeant,  autant la mentalité de ceux qui l'habitent fait peur... Par où commencer ? Seul DIEU peut  faire un miracle 🙆🙏🙆 Madochka-Bica  De : 'Nzi Nink' via Rwanda Forum <rwandaforum@googlegroups.com> Envoyé : mercredi 10 janvier 2024 03:12 À : Nzi Nink <nzinink@yahoo.com> Objet : [Rwanda Forum] DRC: Congo's constitutional court upholds election results, declares President Tshisekedi the winner.    DRC: Congo's constitutional court upholds election results, declares President Tshisekedi the winner. https://apnews.com/a...
Post a Comment
Read more

[Rwanda Forum] L’importance de la réactivation de la CEPGL pour promouvoir la coopération et la prévention des conflits dans la région des Grands Lacs africains

L'importance de la réactivation de la CEPGL pour promouvoir la coopération et la prévention des conflits dans la région des Grands Lacs africains La Communauté Économique des Pays des Grands Lacs (CEPGL) est une organisation régionale créée en 1976 par le Burundi, la République démocratique du Congo (à l'époque Zaïre) et le Rwanda. Son objectif fondamental était de renforcer la coopération économique, sociale et politique entre ces pays voisins afin de favoriser la stabilité régionale et éviter les conflits récurrents dans cette région marquée par des tensions ethniques et politiques. More : https://rwandanrightsalliance.blogspot.com/2025/03/limportance-de-la-reactivation-de-la.html   -- ________________________________________________________________ -Ushobora kwiyandikisha kuri iyo groupe wandikira: rwandaforum+subscribe@googlegroups.com -Ushobora kwikura kuri iyo groupe wandikira: rwandaforum+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com Contact: rwand...
Post a Comment
Read more