Uganda – Rwanda border Re-open
The Government of Rwanda has accepted to re-open the border with Uganda, ending nearly two years of a standoff that appeared to hurt both countries’ economies and raised fears of armed hostilities even with subsequent talks mediated by Angola and Congo appeared to fail to resolve the dispute, compelling Uganda to negotiate privately with Rwanda. Earlier this week President Museveni made key changes to his security apparatus, removing the chief of military intelligence who had been persistently criticized by Rwanda. That move appears to have placated Rwanda.
The announcement came as an official communication from the Rwandan authorities on the January Friday 28th 2022, after a period of quiet diplomacy during which Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni dispatched envoys including his son, Lt. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, to negotiate with his Rwandan president – Paul Kagame.
Lt. Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba is the senior presidential Advisor on special operations and commander of Land Forces of the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) and on the January 22nd 2021, negotiations happened which must have yield positive results for both countries as the borders will be re-opened starting the January 31st 2022.
Rwanda first closed the busy border crossing at Gatuna 2020 in line with the communique of the 4th Quadripartite summit held at the Gatuna/Katuna border on the 21st February 2022, The Rwanda Government accepted to re-open the border from the 31st January 2022.
Rwanda’s government says the border will officially reopen Monday. Its statement said it remained committed to the efforts to resolve pending issues and believes the announcement “will contribute positively to the speedy normalization of relations between the two countries.”
In case of other land border posts, health authorities of Rwanda and Uganda will work together to put in place necessary measures to facilitate movement in the context of COVID 19. The Governments of both countries remain committed to the ongoing efforts to resolve pending issues.
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