Rukwanzi Island
| Disputed island | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Lake Albert in Central Africa |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Administered by | |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Claimed by | |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Uganda | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | about 1000 (as of 2007) |
Rukwanzi Island is a disputed island in the southern portion of Lake Albert in Central Africa. It is home to approximately 1000 fishermen.[1]
Ownership dispute
Rukwanzi is the subject of an ownership dispute between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, which are situated on opposite sides of the lake.[1] In late July, Congo apprehended four Ugandan soldiers it said had crossed the dividing line in the lake, and on August 3, 2007, the countries' militaries engaged in a skirmish near the island, with one Briton and one Congolese killed.[1] On August 12, 2007, Congo occupied the island.[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Do you want to share or fight?". The Economist. The Economist Newspaper Limited. 2007-08-25.
- ↑ "Congo Troops Occupy Country's Territory". The Monitor, republished on allAfrica.com. The Monitor Publications Ltd. 2007-08-12. Retrieved 2007-08-25.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 3/17/2013. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.