What are you going to do, General Paul Kagame? France, Canada, Australia, Germany, and the UK are warning their citizens about insecurity in Rwanda. These countries cite, among other things, the Uganda border. The UK statement on Rwanda is particularly bad news:
”Rwanda has changed its own travel advice, which advises Rwandan nationals against travel from Rwanda to Uganda…There have been reports of an increase in burglary, theft and mugging in Kigali in recent months. You should take precautions with valuables and remain vigilant. The eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) remains unstable, and the situation in Burundi has also become volatile with increased tensions and violence related to the ongoing political crisis, including deteriorating relations with Rwanda. There’s a continuing risk that the security situation in the region could deteriorate rapidly. You should remain alert to the possibility of military incursions, stray bullets and/or artillery fire entering Rwanda if you’re near the DRC or Burundi border.” On 15 December near Kitabi, on the edge of the Nyungwe Forest National Park, a military incursion killed a number of civilians. More recently, the Government of Rwanda have deployed additional military to the southwest province to enhance security.”
Kagame, what are you going to do now?
By David Himbara
