The government of Rwanda reverts to its earlier statement on refugees. The statement made by its president Paul Kagame on Monday that they would expel Congolese refugees.
President Kagame said Rwanda wouldn’t be a dumping ground for refugees, who are the result of ethnic cleansing and other rights abuses in DRC.
The spokesperson of the government of Rwanda, Ms. Yolande Makolo, yesterday said President Kagame was misrepresented by the media, Which follows international condemnation of the move.
“Rwanda has no intention to expel or ban refugees. We always welcome people fleeing insecurity, persecution, and violence. We are asking for the international community to take responsibility for finding a durable solution for this forgotten group of refugees from the DRC,” Ms. Makolo tweeted.
The Rwandan leader says refugees should either be taken to other countries or taken back to Congo and protected by foreign troops in the latter country whom he described as mercenaries.