FORMER RPA-INKOTANYI SOLDIERS INJURED DURING THE LIBERATION STRUGGLE VISIT HISTORICAL LIBERATION SITES

Sixty former Rwanda Patriotic Army (RPA-Inkotanyi) combatants who were injured during the Liberation Struggle completed a two-day tour of key historical liberation sites aimed at honoring their sacrifice and preserving the history of Rwanda’s liberation campaign. The tour was organized by Rwanda Demobilisation and Reintegration Commission.

During the visit, the veterans toured important operational areas that played a significant role in the Liberation War, including Kagitumba on the Rwanda–Uganda border, where the liberation struggle was launched in October 1990, as well as Nyabwishongwezi, Gikoba, Mulindi w’Intwali, and Kaniga.

The delegation was accompanied by the Chairperson of the Rwanda Demobilisation and Reintegration Commission (RDRC),  Nyirahabineza Valérie, and the Vice Chairperson, Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Jacques Nziza.

Speaking during the RDRC Chairperson thanked His Excellency President Paul Kagame, Commander-in-Chief of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), for leading the liberation struggle that brought an end to division, persecution, and the Genocide against the Tutsi, and for rebuilding a united and secure Rwanda. She also commended the wounded veterans for their patriotism, resilience, sacrifice, and fighting spirit, noting that their contribution remains a cornerstone of Rwanda’s peace and stability.

The veterans expressed gratitude to the Government of Rwanda and the RDF leadership for the continued support and care extended to them and their families. They said the tour revived memories of the liberation struggle and reaffirmed that the values they fought for continue to guide Rwanda’s journey toward peace, unity, and progress.