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KIGALI, Rwanda | Xinhua | Rwandan President Paul Kagame has dismissed over 200 military personnel from the Rwanda Defense Force (RDF), including 21 senior and junior officers, the military announced in a statement on Friday.
Among those dismissed were Martin Nzaramba and Etienne Uwimana, alongside 19 other senior and junior officers, according to the statement issued by the RDF.
RDF PRESS RELEASE – DISMISSAL AND RESCISSION OF CONTRACTS IN THE RWANDA DEFENCE FORCE. https://t.co/DYnL3o6JOo pic.twitter.com/EUcAlEokmu
— Rwanda Defence Force (@RwandaMoD) August 29, 2024
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In addition, the president authorized the termination of contracts for 195 other ranks within the RDF.
No official reasons were provided for the dismissals, but under Rwandan law, military personnel can be dismissed from the RDF for “gross misconduct.” ■
