US worries over Rwanda’s role in Burundi

The US has raised concerns with Rwandan officials over reports suggesting it is involved in “destabilising activities” in neighbouring Burundi, officials have said. Rwanda is reported to have armed and trained refugees to fight on behalf of the Burundian opposition. Rwanda’s government has denied these allegations. Burundi has been hit by civil conflict since President […]

The US has raised concerns with Rwandan officials over reports suggesting it is involved in “destabilising activities” in neighbouring Burundi, officials have said.
Rwanda is reported to have armed and trained refugees to fight on behalf of the Burundian opposition. Rwanda’s government has denied these allegations.
Burundi has been hit by civil conflict since President Pierre Nkurunziza decided to stand for a third term.
The governments of Rwanda and Burundi are from rival ethnic groups