Relations with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) were tense following Rwanda's involvement in the First and Second Congo Wars; the Congolese army alleged Rwandan attacks on their troops, while Rwanda blamed the Congolese government for failing to suppress Hutu rebels in North and South Kivu provinces.
Hubungan dengan Republik Demokratik Kongo menegang akibat keterlibatan Rwanda dalam Perang Kongo Pertama dan Kedua; tentara Kongo menuduh bahwa Rwanda menyerang mereka, sementara Rwanda menyalahkan pemerintahan Kongo karena gagal memadamkan pemberontakan Hutu di provinsi Kivu Utara dan Selatan.