It has just been reported by BBC that Laurent Nkunda has been arrested in Rwanda . Apparently he was arrested in Rwanda after he tried to resist a Rwandan-Congolese military operation.
Wonderful news to wake up to? The verdict is out on that, we are still waiting for news on why was he arrested by the very government who has been accused of supporting Nkunda and CNDP. Also, in the protracted war it has become clear that though CNDP has been ruthless, there are other militias in the area. Some believe that who may try to fill the leadership vacum. The fact that over 3,000 Rwandan troops in DR Congo is probably not an unrelated to the arrest of Nkunda.
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I was awakened by a text message from a friend who was listening to NPR when she heard the news. Lots of press coverage from my scan of Google news. Not sure what to think about it but you can listen to the NPR story here: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99790791
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I very much doubt the Nkunda’s arrest is going to means that things are going to suddenly improve. There is still a long way to go before lasting peace, and the UN should not assume that the region cannot move forward without intervention. Fighting could erupt again at any time, and there needs to be an infrastucture in place in order to deal with it.
Facinating news indeed…will be interested to see where these actions lead.
Paula…how have you been???? Touch base if you have a chance.
Wow……..yea let’s see where this takes everything…..I so want it to be a better world for the gorillas and all people involved!
as is everyone, i’m afraid to be overly optimistic about what the arrest will mean. but at the very least, this particular maniac can no longer wage his brutal attacks on innocent people.
to all the rangers, i just want to say thank you for your constant bravery, vigilance and dedication. even people who are far away know your stories and appreciate your sacrifices.
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