The article details the heavy losses suffered by Rwandan troops in covert operations in the eastern DRC, contradicting official claims from Kigali of non-involvement. Reports indicate that at least 600 graves have been marked in a Kigali cemetery since Rwandan forces began supporting M23 rebels in the region. Some sources suggest actual casualties may be in the thousands, with many troops secretly buried in mass graves in DRC. The high number of fatalities has necessitated additional facilities at Kigali's military hospital.
Hundreds of Rwandan troops have been killed during covert operations in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), contradicting claims from Kigali that its soldiers are not involved in the conflict there.
Satellite imagery of one military cemetery in the Rwandan capital of Kigali indicates at least 600 graves have been dug since the M23 backed by RDF troops restarted operations within DRC three years ago.
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