Rwanda Warns Hate Speech and Ethnic Extremism Threat To Great Lakes Peace, Calls for Regional Unity Against Genocide Ideology

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The message was delivered by Rwanda’s High Commissioner to Kenya, Ernest Rwamucyo, during celebrations marking the 32nd Anniversary of Rwanda’s Liberation Day (Kwibohora 32) at the Rwanda High Commission in Nairobi on Saturday.

Addressing more than 800 guests, including members of the diplomatic corps, Kenyan government officials, representatives of international organisations and the Rwandan community in Kenya, Rwamucyo said genocide ideology remains a real and present threat nearly three decades after the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.

“Genocide ideology is not merely a painful reminder of history. It remains a real and present danger,” he said.

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The ambassador pointed to the situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, warning that extremist groups continue to spread ethnic hatred, genocide denial and narratives that dehumanise Congolese Tutsi communities.

According to Rwamucyo, such ideologies continue to fuel violence, destabilise the Great Lakes region and undermine ongoing efforts to achieve lasting peace.

“The international community has repeatedly affirmed that genocide begins not with weapons but with words—with hatred, incitement, discrimination and the systematic dehumanisation of others,” he said.

He called for collective regional and international action to confront all forms of hate speech, violent extremism and genocide ideology before they escalate into atrocities.

“Silence in the face of such threats has never protected humanity. History teaches us that prevention requires courage, honesty and timely action,” he added.

The envoy said this year’s Liberation Day theme, “Rwanda’s Journey Continues,” reflects the country’s ongoing commitment to protecting the gains made since liberation in 1994, when the Rwanda Patriotic Front ended the Genocide against the Tutsi.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya

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