Two Rwandan soldiers who were captured last month in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have been released and repatriated to Rwanda, the army said Saturday.
In a statement, the Rwandan army (RDF) said the soldiers were released following diplomatic interventions between the heads of state of Angola, DRC and Rwanda.
“The RDF is pleased to announce that the two soldiers are now safely back in Rwanda. The RDF is grateful for the efforts invested in securing the release of the two soldiers,” the army said in a statement.
Media reports had said President Felix Tshisekedi of DRC had agreed to release the two soldiers, as part of efforts to ease the tensions.
Tensions between the two neighboring countries intensified last month after DRC accused Rwanda of supporting March 23 Movement (M23) rebels in North Kivu in renewed fighting. Rwanda has denied the charge.
