Eastern DR Congo: 42 Rwandans, including 10 FDLR members, repatriated to Rwanda with MONUSCO support

MONUSCO facilitated the voluntary repatriation of 42 people to Rwanda on October 28, in coordination with the Congolese and Rwandan governments. The group included 10 members of the FDLR, 8 members of associated armed groups, and 24 dependents, including 6 women and 18 children. The operation is part of MONUSCO’s DDRRR program and broader efforts to demobilize fighters and stabilize the Great Lakes region. In September, the mission announced the transfer of 120 FDLR members and their dependents to Rwanda.