Col. Habimana’s capture – We remain vindicated

Weeks after Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) launched a joint operation against the Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) rebels; another prominent member of the group has been captured. Contrary  to his earlier claims  that  he had surrendered. The home-coming of Lt. Col. Michel Habimana, alias Edmond Ngarambe, the spokesman for the rebel outfit on Wednesday, hands Operation ‘Umoja Wetu’ another big win. This vindicates those who for a long time have preached that peace is possible in the war ravaged eastern DR Congo. The Colonel had vowed never to return to Rwanda, until there was no Tutsi population left in the country, this position could have been his organisation’s Achilles Heel. Returning before his dream came true is a clear indication that the disinformation and half baked truths that kept the FDLR rebels together in their blood thirsty ventures in the Congo, exported from Rwanda have now been overpowered.