Kigali, 7 August 2025

Defence Attachés (DA) and Associates accredited to Rwanda were hosted today at the Ministry of Defence/Rwanda Defence Force headquarters in Kimihurura for a Security Brief. They were updated on Rwanda's internal and external security situation as well as on RDF's engagements in UN peacekeeping and bilateral military operations.

In his welcoming remarks, Brig Gen Patrick Karuretwa, Director General of International Military Cooperation at the Ministry of Defence, emphasised that the security brief held, helps in strengthening mutual understanding and contributes to collaborative approach to promote peace across the region and beyond.           
                                                                                                                       
Following a series of presentations, and an extensive  interactive  session,  the representative of the DA Association, Brig Gen Emmanuel SHILLINGI said that they were grateful for regular security briefings and reiterated that they provide invaluable insights onto the host nation's perspectives, as well as  internal and regional security dynamics. He also affirmed their commitment to strengthening, promoting and preserving cooperation and mutual understanding as partners in development.

The event was attended by 22 Defence Attachés and Associates representing various countries and international organisations, namely: Angola, China, Denmark, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Japan, Jordan, Mauritania, Namibia, Qatar, South Korea, Tanzania, Uganda, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Zambia, Zimbabwe, the European Union (EU), and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).