Since these countries gained independence from Belgium in 1962, members of the two ethnic groups have periodically slaughtered one another by the thousands.
Alates aastast 1962, mil need riigid saavutasid sõltumatuse Belgiast, on nende kahe etnilise rühmituse liikmed aeg - ajalt vastastikuseid veresaunu korraldanud, ja hukkunud on tuhandeid inimesi.