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Strike Jet Violates Rwandan Airspace During Ops Against M23 Rebels

November 08 2022

Rwanda
Democratic Republic of the Congo

A Congolese strike aircraft has violated Rwandan airspace during operations against rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, provoking a formal protest from Kigali, reports Agence France-Presse.

On Monday, two Congolese Su-25 aircraft were launched against the M23 rebel group, which has recently made advances in the North Kivu province following the breakdown of a decade-old cease-fire.

At some point during the mission, one of the jets crossed into Rwandan airspace,...

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