Burundi’s President Évariste Ndayishimiye has accused Rwanda of planning an attack on his country, claiming he has credible intelligence supporting the claim. He also alleged that Rwanda attempted a coup in Burundi a decade ago, similar to its current actions in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Rwanda has dismissed these allegations, labeling them as surprising and maintaining that both nations are cooperating on security matters along their shared border, which has remained closed for over a year. Despite UN evidence, Rwanda continues to deny arming the M23 rebel group that has taken control of parts of eastern DRC. President Ndayishimiye further accused Rwanda of supporting the Red Tabara rebel group to destabilize Burundi.
While calling for dialogue and adherence to past peace agreements, he emphasized that Burundi would not tolerate any attacks. He also linked the prolonged conflict in DRC to external interests seeking to exploit its mineral wealth, stressing that a peaceful resolution requires inclusive negotiations among all involved parties.
