The East African Business Council (EABC) has condemned the decision of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) of barring RwandAir flights to the country and requested it to allow flights to resume highlighting that the failure to do so jeopardizes trade and free movement within the East African community (EAC).
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Vincent Biruta has said that the President of Rwanda told his counterpart of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that Rwandan soldiers had the right to respond to the shelling of Congolese Army (FARDC) on Rwandan territory.
The Government of Rwanda has revealed that it does not consider fighting with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) despite repetitive attacks from the neighboring country.
The Spokesperson of the Government of Rwanda, Yolande Makolo has requested the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to explain why Congolese Army (FARDC) has collaborated with the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR).
The national carrier, RwandAir has suspended flights to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following the country s announcement barring RwandAir from its airspace and accusing Rwanda of supporting M 23 rebels.