Paul Kagame Retires Multiple Senior Army Officers Shortly After Gabon Coup
- President Paul Biya of Cameroon, the world's oldest serving leader, and Africa's second-longest serving head of state decreed changes to his military
- Hours later, Paul Kagame retired hundreds of soldiers in a move that followed the promotions of several young soldiers in the country’s security apparatus
- A statement by the Rwanda Defense Force (RDF) showed Kagame also authorised the retirement of 86 senior non-commissioned officers
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Kigali, Rwanda - Perhaps stung by the ongoing military coup d'états' in parts of West and Central Africa, President Paul Kagame has announced major changes in the security forces.
The changes made by Kagame on Wednesday, August 30 affected high-ranking military personnel.
Kagame retired hundreds of soldiers in a move that followed the promotions of several young soldiers in the country’s security apparatus and the appointments of new generals to head army divisions stationed in different parts of the country.
How many Rwandan soldiers affected
A statement by the Rwanda Defense Force (RDF) showed Kagame had “approved the retirement of a dozen generals, 83 senior officers and six junior officers.”
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Kagame also authorised the retirement of 86 senior non-commissioned officers, the statement said.
The East African reported that Kagame promoted a general recently sanctioned by the US for having a hand in the conflict in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in what could either be a show of defiance or protestation against the labelling.
Brig-Gen Andrew Nyamvumba was named alongside several other top army officials in new positions.
According to the publication, Nyamvumba is now a fingered man after the US Department of Treasury listed him among six people considered warmongers in eastern DRC.
Nyamvumba was among those who “helped fuel the conflict in the eastern DRC”.
The US Treasury Department had sanctioned a total of six people from Rwanda and the DRC.
Who are the affected military officers
TUKO.co.ke lists below the ranks and names of the affected military officers:
| RANK | NAMES |
| GEN | JAMES KABAREBE |
| GEN | FRED IBINGIRA |
| LT GEN | CHARLES KAYONGA |
| LT GEN | FRANK MUSHYO KAMANZI |
| MAJ GEN | MARTIN NZARAMBA |
| MAJ GEN | ERIC MUROKORE |
| MAJ GEN | AUGUSTIN TURAGARA |
| MAJ GEN | CHARLES KARAMBA |
| MAJ GEN | ALBERT MURASIRA |
| BRIG GEN | CHRIS MURARI |
| BRIG GEN | DIDACE NDAHIRO |
| BRIG GEN | EMMANUEL NDAHIRO |
Why Paul Biya reshuffled his military
Earlier, TUKO.co.ke reported that President Paul Biya of Cameroon, the world's oldest serving leader, and Africa's second-longest serving head of state, decreed changes to his military.
The changes come hours after soldiers grabbed power from President Ali Bongo in Gabon.
A statement posted on the 90-year-old head of state's official Twitter handle showed that he made significant changes in the Ministry of Defence.
Biya, who has been Cameroon's president since 1982, appointed personnel for the internal and external services of the ministry.
Before assuming office, Biya served as the prime minister from 1975 to 1982.
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Paul Kagame Retires Multiple Senior Army Officers Shortly after Gabon Coup - Tuko.co.ke
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