Relations between two sides escalated last year after Burundian president accused Rwandan counterpart of hosting ‘rebels’. Rwanda has expelled over 1,528 Burundians from its territory over the weekend, Burundian authorities said on Monday.
Speaking with Anadolu Agency, Burundian deputy Interior Minister Terence Ntahiraja said: “Between Friday and Sunday evening, we have received some 1,528 people in Ngozi, Kayanza and Kirundo provinces.
“Burundi received them with open arms and encourages those who are still in Rwanda to also return.”
Relations between the two East African states escalated last year after the Burundian President, Pierre Nkurunziza, accused Rwanda of hosting “rebels” who allegedly want to overthrow him.
“A memorandum of aggression against Burundi” was released on May 14 by Willy Nyamitwe, communications adviser of Nkurunziza. READ MORE
