The Rwandan military revealed that a Rwandan soldier serving
with the UN Peacekeeping Mission in Central African Republic shot dead four
Rwandan troops and injured eight others before committing suicide. The incident
happened at 5.45am on Saturday August 8th at the Rwandan battalion headquarters
in Bangui, the CAR capital.
A statement released by the Rwandan Ministry of Defence Spokesman Brig. Gen. Joseph Nzabamwita after the cut...
"Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) with deep
sorrow announces an unfortunate incident where one of its soldiers serving in
the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in the
Central African Republic (MINUSCA) shot dead four RDF soldiers and injured
eight others. The soldier killed himself after shooting his comrades. The
incident occurred on 08 August2015 at around 05:45. hours in Bangui, at Rwanda
Battalion Headquarters (RWABATT 2) located at 5th Arrondissement SOCATEL
M’POKO. The Casualties were immediately evacuated to Level two Hospital in
Bangui. Investigations have immediately commenced to establish the motive
behind this deplorable shooting of his RDF colleagues. We suspect terrorism
without ruling out mental illness to be the cause. RDF sends heartfelt
condolences to the families of the deceased and the entire RDF fraternity. More
details will be communicated later." ~Republic of Rwanda - Ministry of
DefenceA statement released by the Rwandan Ministry of Defence Spokesman Brig. Gen. Joseph Nzabamwita after the cut...
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