Nkunda claimed he was attempting to prevent genocide against Tutsis in the region, a claim rejected by MONUC, and denied the claim that he was following orders from Rwanda.
Nkunda mengaku bahwa ia berusaha mencegah genosida terhadap suku Tutsi di wilayah itu, namun klaim ini ditolak oleh MONUC, dan menyangkal klaim bahwa ia hanya mengikuti perintah dari Rwanda.