"Burundi Closes Border with Rwanda Over Alleged Rebel Support"

Burundi has closed its borders with Rwanda, accusing its neighbor of funding rebel attacks by the Red Tabara group. Rwandan President Paul Kagame denies the charge, but Burundi's government has labeled him a "bad neighbor." The closure follows a December attack by Red Tabara near the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo. Rwanda regrets the unilateral border closure, citing violations of regional cooperation principles. This move adds to the tenuous relations between the two countries, despite their shared language, ethnic composition, and colonial history.