Jules Mutebusi

Jules Mutebutsi (c. 1960 – 9 May 2014) was a Congolese military person and rebel leader of the Rally for Congolese Democracy.[1] He has been often described as a Rwandan proxy.[1] Mutebutsi was captured in 2004 and was put on trial for treason. He was soon sentenced to exile. He would remain in exile until his death in 2014.

Career

Mutebutsi was a Munyamulenge from South Kivu Province.[1]

On 26 May 2004 Mutebutsi together with Laurent Nkunda captured the city of Bukavu. Both were soldiers in the military of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. They cited they wished to protect the Banyamulenge population in the DRC.[2] During their occupation of the city Amnesty International called on the two to make their troops observe human rights after violations had occurred.[3] On 9 June they withdrew after they were defeated by government troops, Mutebutsi fled to Rwanda, together with 300 troops.[1] He held the rank of Colonel at the time of his escape to Rwanda.[4] Mutebutsi said he fled towards Rwanda because Congolese and United Nations troops were trying to kill him.[4] He remained in exile and under house arrest in Rwanda.[1]

Mutebutsi died in a Kigali hospital from an illness, aged 54. Prior to his death Mutebutsi had voiced concern over his safety, as he had not supported the March 23 Movement.[1]

References
  1. "Ex-DR Congo warlord Mutebutsi dies in Rwanda". New Vision via AFP. 12 May 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  2. Emizet Francois Kisangani; Scott F. Bobb (1 October 2009). Historical Dictionary of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Scarecrow Press. pp. 47–. ISBN 978-0-8108-6325-5.
  3. "D R Congo: Combatants in Bukavu must stop attacks on civilians". Amnesty International. 3 June 2004. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  4. "DR Congo rebel leader flees". BBC News. 22 June 2004. Retrieved 29 December 2014.


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