How Kagame and Rwanda Built A Strong Military

Rwanda, a small East African nation that once faced one of the deadliest genocides in modern history, has transformed into a military powerhouse under President Paul Kagame. This includes spearheading peacekeeping missions across Central Africa, to executing strategic military interventions in Mozambique . The army has also been accused of engaging in controversial covert operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) ,including alleged backing of the notorious M23 rebels. In this episode of African Biographics, we explore how Paul Kagame transformed Rwanda’s military into one of the most influential on the continent, while also attracting criticism. ************************************************************************ M23 Video:    • The Origins of Congo's M23 Rebels | Congo ...   ************************************************************************* Sources: https://www.defenceweb.co.za/african-... https://www.mod.gov.rw/fileadmin/user... https://acleddata.com/2024/09/27/the-... https://academic.oup.com/afraf/articl... https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg... https://www.dw.com/en/why-rwanda-supp... https://www.rfi.fr/en/africa/20250129... From Guerillas to Peacekeepers: The Evolution ofthe Rwandan Defense Forces https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/tr/pdf/ADA4... https://www.lemonde.fr/en/internation... #Rwanda #M23 #Kagame