Sixty former Rwanda Patriotic Military (RPA-Inkotanyi) combatants, who have been injured in the course of the Liberation Wrestle, on Monday, Could 25, accomplished a two-day tour of key historic liberation websites.
Organized by Rwanda Demobilisation and Reintegration Fee, the tour was aimed toward honoring their sacrifice and preserving the historical past of Rwanda’s liberation marketing campaign.
Through the go to, the veterans toured essential operational areas that performed a big position within the Liberation Warfare, together with Kagitumba on the Rwanda–Uganda border, the place the liberation battle was launched in October 1990, in addition to Nyabwishongwezi, Gikoba, Mulindi w’Intwali, and Kaniga.
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The delegation was accompanied by the Chairperson of the Rwanda Demobilisation and Reintegration Fee (RDRC), Valérie Nyirahabineza, and RDRC Vice Chairperson, Maj Gen (Rtd) Jacques Nziza.
Talking throughout tour, Nyirahabineza thanked President Paul Kagame, Commander-in-Chief of the Rwanda Defence Drive (RDF), for main the liberation battle that delivered to an finish division, persecution, and the Genocide towards the Tutsi, and for rebuilding a united and safe Rwanda.
She additionally counseled the wounded veterans for his or her patriotism, resilience, sacrifice, and preventing spirit, noting that their contribution stays a cornerstone of Rwanda’s peace and stability.
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The veterans expressed gratitude to the Authorities of Rwanda and the RDF management for the continued help and care prolonged to them and their households.
They stated the tour revived reminiscences of the liberation battle and reaffirmed that the values they fought for proceed to information Rwanda’s journey towards peace, unity, and progress.
