Rwanda Finally Reopens Border With Uganda

Rwanda has announced it will open its Gatuna/ Katuna border with Uganda on January 31 as a step closer to normalizing ties between the two neighbouring countries after the visit of the Commander Land Forces, Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba to President Paul Kagame.

“…in line with the communique of the Quadripartite Summit held at Gatuna/Katuna on February, 21, 2020, the government of Rwanda wishes to inform the public that the Gatuna border post between Rwanda and Uganda will be reopened from January, 31, 2022,”a statement by the Rwanda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs released on Thursday read in part.

Rwanda said that for other land border posts, health authorities are working with their counterparts in Uganda to put in place measures to facilitate movement in regards Covid.

The Rwandan government noted they are happy that there is an ongoing process to ensure the relations between the two neighbouring countries return to normalcy.

“The government of Rwanda remains committed to ongoing efforts to resolve pending issues between Rwanda and Uganda and believes today’s announcement will contribute positively to the speedy normalization of relations between the two countries,” Rwanda said.

The development comes on the backdrop of the visit of the Commander of Land Forces in the UPDF, Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba who also doubles as the Senior Presidential Advisor on Special Operations where he held talks with President Kagame in regards the relations between the two countries.

Whereas details of the meeting are scanty, the Office of the President in Rwanda described the engagement as cordial.

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