Rwandan President Praises PM Abiy for Serving as Young Peacekeeper in Aftermath of Genocide 

Addis Ababa, April 7/2024 (ENA)  Rwandan President Paul Kagame has extended his appreciation to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for serving as a young peacekeeper in the aftermath of the Rwandan genocide.

In 1995,  Abiy served as a United Nations (UN) peacekeeper in Rwanda following the Rwandan genocide.

Speaking at the commemorations to mark 30 year anniversary of genocide, President Kagame has also recognized the leadership of different countries for supporting Rwanda’s rebuilding at the time. 

“I want to recognize a few while also asking for forgiveness not being able to mention or who deserves it.

For example, Uganda, which carried the burden of Rwanda……The leadership and people of Ethiopia and Eritrea helped us in starting to rebuild at that time,” he said.

 

 “Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who is here (now for official visit,) even served as the young peacekeeper in the immediate aftermath of the genocide,” the president said.

Rwanda paid tribute to genocide victims after 30 years today.