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Democratic Republic of the Congo–Rwanda border
Traders at the border between Goma and Gisenyi, which are both the same city split by the border
Characteristics
Entities	Democratic Republic of the Congo  Rwanda
Length	217 kilometres (135 mi)

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.

There was a brief border clash between the two countries in 2012, which resulted in a few soldiers being killed. Additional alleged cross-border shellings happened during a period of heightened tensions between the two countries.

See also

• Democratic Republic of the Congo–Rwanda relations

References

1. "Rwanda", The World Factbook, Central Intelligence Agency, 13 June 2022, retrieved 16 June 2022
2. "Lake Kivu – a time bomb or source of energy?". The New Humanitarian. 15 August 2007. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
3. "Congolese migrants claim better, safer life in Rwanda". sg.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
4. "Rwanda accuses Congo of shelling border town". Reuters. 19 November 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
5. "DR Congo soldier killed in border clash with Rwandan army". Reuters. 4 November 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
6. "Congo, Rwanda accuse each other of fresh cross-border rocket strikes". Reuters. 11 June 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.

v t e Democratic Republic of the Congo–Rwanda relations
Diplomacy	Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement Pretoria Accord Sun City Agreement COMESA Gorilla Agreement East African Community Economic Community of the Great Lakes Countries
Military relations	East African campaign (World War I) Simba rebellion Rwandan Civil War First Congo War AFDL Lemera massacre Massacres of Hutus Second Congo War Dongo conflict Kivu conflict Makobola massacre 2008 Nord-Kivu campaign 2009 Eastern Congo offensive March 23 Movement M23 rebellion M23 offensive Kishishe massacre
Incidents	2012 Congolese–Rwandan border clash Democratic Republic of the Congo–Rwanda tensions (2022–present)
Related	Border Banyamulenge Bwito Chiefdom Kaziba Chiefdom Ngweshe Chiefdom Belgian colonial empire Kivu frontier incident Mining industry of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Mercenaries and the Democratic Republic of the Congo Rwandan Revolution Katanga insurgency Kanyarwanda War Rwandan genocide Great Lakes refugee crisis FDLR RCD MONUSCO International Criminal Court investigation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo 2014 Mutarule attack Kipupu massacre
Category

• Democratic Republic of the Congo–Rwanda border