Democratic Republic of the Congo–Rwanda border explained

Territory1:
Territory2:	Rwanda
Democratic Republic of the Congo–Rwanda border
Length:	217km (135miles)

The Democratic Republic of the Congo–Rwanda border is a border between the two countries of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Crossing Lake Kivu in its entirety through the Virunga Mountains down to Mount Karisimbi, it is 221 kilometers long, dividing the cities of Goma/Gisenyi and Bukavu/Cyangugu.^{[1] [2]} There was a brief border clash between the two countries in 2012, which resulted in a few soldiers being killed.^{[3] [4]} Additional alleged cross-border shellings happened during a period of heightened tensions between the two countries.^[5]

See also

• Democratic Republic of the Congo–Rwanda relations

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2007-08-15 . Lake Kivu – a time bomb or source of energy? . 2022-06-16 . The New Humanitarian . en.
2. Web site: Congolese migrants claim better, safer life in Rwanda . 2022-06-16 . sg.news.yahoo.com . en-SG.
3. News: 2012-11-19 . Rwanda accuses Congo of shelling border town . en . Reuters . 2022-06-16.
4. News: 2012-11-04 . DR Congo soldier killed in border clash with Rwandan army . en . Reuters . 2022-06-16.
5. News: 2022-06-11 . Congo, Rwanda accuse each other of fresh cross-border rocket strikes . en . Reuters . 2022-06-16.