UGANDA-RWANDA; Respoafllag to Tutsi Invasion
exiles, led by renegade Ugandan Army Oenerallo fight inio Quash thenumbering nearlyrccoilless cannon taken from Ugandanfront has stabilizedilometers
IrOm Kigali by road between Ggtaibo and Gabiro. Kigali yesterday set up checkpoints around the capnal,
Belgium is considering sending troops to assist Rwanda and na>unit
has sealed the border, arrestedutsi
deserters, and pledged thai Rwigyema and bis men will be arrested if ihey reenter Uganda.
Comment: Fighting may be prolonged. The invaders are unlikely to reach Kigali. Rwigyema's stated goal, without additional troops and supplies; Rwandan forces probably cannot defeat the exiles without external assistance. Belgium is likely to commit its troops. Dealing with the invasion and the resulting ethnic hostility will lest President Habyanmana's beleaguered regime and may tempi disaffected^ elements within ibe Rwandan military to move against him.
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