Rukwanzi Island
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Disputed island | |
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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
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- Lake Albert (Africa)
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