RDF PRESS RELEASE: RDF SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN RUTSIRO DISTRICT

REF: RDF/DPA/A/10/07/2025

Kigali, 16 September 2025

This afternoon, at 13:40 hours, a small Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) operated as part of Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) training exercise was diverted due to adverse weather conditions and subsequently crashed in Rutsiro District.

The incident resulted in injuries to three students who were returning home from school. Two of the students are currently receiving medical treatment at Kivumu Health Centre, while the third one was transferred to Murunda Hospital for further care.

The Rwanda Defence Force extends its sympathy to the families of the injured children and deeply regrets the distress this incident has caused. 

The RDF is working closely with local authorities and medical personnel to ensure the affected children receive the best possible care.

Additionally, the RDF will provide all necessary support to the injured children and their families.

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DRONE NTO Y’INGABO Z’U RWANDA YAKOREYE IMPANUKA MU KARERE KA RUTSIRO

Uyu munsi ku isaha ya saa saba na mirongo ine za ku manywa drone nto itagira abapilote y’Ingabo z’u Rwanda (RDF) ubwo yakoreshwaga mu myitozo yataye inzira kubera ikirere kitari kimeze neza hanyuma ikorera impanuka mu Karere ka Rutsiro.

Muri iyi mpanuka, iyi drone yakomerekeje abanyeshuri batatu bari bavuye ku ishuri bataha mu rugo. Babiri barimo kuvurirwa ku Kigo Nderabuzima cya Kivumu, naho uwa gatatu yajyanwe kuvurirwa ku Bitaro bya Murunda.

Ingabo z’u Rwanda zirihanganisha imiryango y’aba bana bakomeretse ndetse zibabajwe n’ibibazo batewe n’iyi mpanuka.

RDF kandi irimo gufatanya n’inzego z’ubuyobozi bw’ibanze hamwe n’abaganga kugira ngo abana bagize ikibazo bahabwe ubuvuzi bukwiye.

RDF kandi iratanga ubufasha bukenewe haba ku bana no ku miryango yabo.