Grenade Attacks Continue in Rwanda

Any act of violence in Rwanda has the capacity to bring back the horrors of the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Over the past two weeks, a series of grenade attacks has been unleashed in Kigali, raising concerns that, if connected, darker forces could be at play in Rwanda. Here’s a snippet from an AP article on the attacks:

Two grenade blasts wounded 16 people in Rwanda’s capital, police said Friday, in the second wave of grenade attacks to hit Kigali in two weeks.

Police spokesman Eric Kayiranga said the attacks happened around 9 p.m. Thursday and critically wounded two of the 16 people. He could not say if the recent attacks were related to three Feb. 19 grenade attacks, also in Kigali. Those attacks killed one person and injured 30.

“Sixteen people were injured and taken to hospital, two people were critically injured but the rest sustained minor injuries. A number of them have been discharged already,” he said, adding, “All I can tell you now is that investigations are still going on.”

Eyewitness Karim Habimana said he saw someone hurl a grenade from a speeding car next to a bus stop in the suburb of Kimironko…

…Rwandan authorities have accused a Rwandan general of committing the February attacks. On Friday, South African authorities said Lt. General Kayumba Nyamwasa had arrived in South Africa on Feb. 27 but could not be arrested because there is no extradition treaty with Rwanda.

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Rwanda’s justice minister has also stated that charges will soon be brought against those who are responsible for the attacks.

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Photo courtesy of World News: The aftermath of a grenade attack in Kigali in February.