Possible International Collaboration Between RUD-Urunana and General Kayumba Nyamwasa, Reports German News Media Taz
Possible International Collaboration Between RUD-Urunana and General Kayumba Nyamwasa, Reports German News Media Taz
RUD-Urunana and General Kayumba Nyamwasa May Create an Alliance, reports TAZ
Photo: Rakiya Omaar.
German news media, Die Tageszeitung or TAZ, has reported that after the demise of the FDLR political leadership, new alliances and coalitions may soon take place in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
According to TAZ, the most likely shift of alliances will involve RUD-Urunana taking over the Rwandan rebels of the Forces Democratiques de Liberation du Rwanda (FDLR) and then forming a strategic coalition with the troops of the former Rwandan Army Chief of Staff and Ambassador to India, General Kayumba Nyamwasa (see AfroAmerica Network articles on General Kayumba Nyamwasa in World Events archives).
In the October 13, 2010 article titled “Der Krieg der Rebellen ist nicht vorbei (The War of the Rebels is not over, here ), TAZ reports that despite the recent arrests of the FDLR entire political leadership based in Europe and high profile defections to Rwanda, FDLR remains a strong force and has massively recruited.
At the same, TAZ adds that for the first time in nine years, FDLR troops have started to infiltrate troops into Rwanda and planning major operations, after reconquering the territories lost in 2009 and early 2010 to the FARDC.
TAZ appears to assert that to achieve success, two major alliances are required: RUD-Urunana absorbing FDLR and then the new organization allying with General Kayumba Nyamwasa’s forces.
Sources in Eastern DRC have informed AfroAmerica Network that troops belonging to CNDP have already deserted the FARDC and may be preparing for that eventuality (see also our November 1, 2010 article titled: CNDP Troops Desert FARDC; General Kayumba Suspected, in AfroAmerica Network World Events).
TAZ cites Rakiya Omaar, the Director of African Rights, close to the Rwandan Military intelligence and Security Services.
According to TAZ citing Rakiya Omaar: "There are already rumors of a collaboration between the FDLR and RUD in Eastern Congo and an international collaboration between the two groups is possible. "
TAZ adds, again citing Rakiya Omaar that “RUD-Urunana was established in 2005 and has its own leadership in the U.S. RUD-Urunana presents a more moderate and pragmatic counterbalance to the FDLR. The leaders of RUD-Urunana held the opinion and demanded that the leaders of FDLR accused of mass crimes should be removed form the leadership positions. When other FDLR leaders refused, RUD-Urunana was created, starting with 400 fighters.”
TAZ also mentions that in this new alliances shifting, Dr. Felicien Kanyamibwa, the Secretary General of RUD-Urunana who is based in USA and his brother, Major Emmanuel Munyaruguru, based in Norway are rumored to play a major role in facilitating the formation of these alliances.
However, sources close to the two organization say that given the deep ideological and practical divide between RUD-Urunana and FDLR, the alliance between two organizations appears less likely. Also, such opinions from Rakiya Omaar, a paid consultant of the Rwandan Intelligence Services, may need further probing.
©AfroAmerica Network, November 2010.
Thursday, November 25, 2010