Rwanda shoots at Congolese military jet over alleged airspace violation

  KIGALI -- Rwandan forces on Tuesday fired at a fighter jet from Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that it said had violated its airspace, prompting the Congolese government to accuse it of an act of war. A video shared widely on Congolese social media showed a projectile shooting towards an airborne military plane, before exploding in the air near the plane, which continued to fly. Reuters could not immediately verify the video. Congo denied Rwanda's accusation that the jet had been in Rwandan airspace - the latest dispute between the two countries whose relationship has been strained by a rebel insurgency. "The Rwandan shots were directed towards a Congolese airc...Keep on reading: Rwanda shoots at Congolese military jet over alleged airspace violation

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