Thirty years after the genocide, Rwanda is still grappling with closure and redefining society

Thirty years have passed since the genocide ended in Rwanda, which was one of the worst periods in the nation’s history. However, it appears that the conflict in the real world has just moved to the narratives that Kigali claims it is still engaged in.

A few of these stories have also [punctuated] Rwanda’s international relations, with certain nations being equally credited and criticized for their involvement.

Paul Kagame, the president of Rwanda, thanked most of his neighbors in a speech commemorating Kwibuka 30 for their various contributions to the rescue of Rwandans who were being killed in large numbers.

For instance, Uganda endured the brunt of Rwanda’s internal issues for a considerable amount of time and was held accountable for them. He especially mentioned Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who was a peacekeeper in Rwanda, when he remarked, “The leadership and the people of Ethiopia and Eritrea helped us in starting to rebuild at that time.”

He claimed that the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, and Burundi “hosted large numbers of Rwandan refugees, and gave them a home.” Tanzania also provided assistance, notably with conversation session mediation. According to him, help came from South Africa and Congo-Brazzaville.