Why continue to arrest our citizens? – Daily PML

Rwandan High Commissioner to Uganda, Major General Frank Mugambage has denounced the growing tension following the arrest of Rwandan (PHOTO PHOTO KAMPALA – Rwandan High Commissioner Frank Mugambage said that the Ugandan government has continued to carry out "numerous unjustified arrests" of Rwandan citizens.

Gen Gen Mugambage also said that the Kampala government did not investigate the terrorist groups that were working in Uganda with plans to attack Rwanda

"The cases we submitted to the Ugandan authorities of the Rwandans who were arrested and when families come to see us for stop our people, we do not know where they are and their cases.It is important that we resolve this.Also cases of terrorist elements that I mentioned to them it is So it's important that we follow, "he said.

He made these remarks at the 24th Rwanda Liberation Day held at his home in Kololo on Wednesday evening

. The High Commissioner insisted that the arrests continued without notifying the Kigali government

"I am open about this, as I have done for the authorities with whom I corroborate. A few days after Ugandan authorities in Kabale District intercepted and repatriated some 72 Rwandan nationals for illegal entry and lack of documents, Rwandans, who included 11 children, 20 women and 41 men, were intercepted at Muhanga City Council. in the course of an operation conducted by Rukiga District Commissioner Emmy Ngabirano, who were later ordered to submit documents proving that they were in Uganda.

However, 72 had no travel documents and were escorted to the Katuna border and were ordered to return to their country. told security officials that they had come to look for a causal job in different districts of western Uganda.

Gen Gen Mugambage added that despite the arrests, his government would continue to use diplomatic channels to resolve the case.

"Some terrorist groups are targeting Rwanda," he said, adding, "These are issues that are being discussed and discussed through these channels (diplomacy)," he said

"Rwanda has the same channels for "The Minister of Public Service, Muruli Mukasa, however, insisted that Uganda and Rwanda share the same historical link and they would do it without delay," said Maj Gen Mugambage. resolve their problems amicably

"Even when our respective citizens face challenges, our two governments commit to resolving them. We recognize the efforts that the Joint Commissioners have made to build this bilateral relationship, "said Mukasa

amid tense relations between Uganda and Rwanda following Kigali's accusations that its citizens were being kidnapped. ., detained and prosecuted by Kampala security agents.

In May, this website reported that two police officers were detained by the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI) for releasing 13 Rwandan nationals who had illegally entered the country. country.] The two were Richard Erimu Okiror of Isingiro and the CID agent, Mr. Charles Ndamanyire, who had been in detention since March 30.

PML Daily had learned that the two police officers were ordering Arresting refugees entered the country May through Kisoro

Sources added that the police handed the group to the immigration office in Mbarara for r verification of their travel documents.

It is said that the refugees were taken to the Oruchinga refugee camp in Isingiro and that their files were handed over to the Isingiro Police Station for investigation.

The officers reportedly decided to release Rwandans after finding their authentic documents.

According to sources, CMI officers were furious to learn that the group had been released.

CMI later summoned the CPP, Mr. Robert Walugembe, and the police to explain why they had released the foreigners

. the meeting, the police were arrested and have since been detained. CMI agents also arrested Amos Kiriya, the commander of the Oruchinga refugee camp and an immigration officer, Mr. Carthbert Washaba, from Mbarara.

Kigali wrote a protest note in Kampala, calling into question Ugandan authorities' decision to stop However, in March, President Museveni and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame held talks and attributed recent tensions between the two countries to the lack of information sharing and cooperation between their respective countries. At a press conference held shortly after having talks at the State House Entebbe on Sunday, March 25, the two leaders pointed out that the breakdown of diplomatic relations between their countries was being misinterpreted and that they were not being heard. they pledged to strengthen cooperation

. "There is no fundamental conflict between Rwanda and Uganda, we do not even have a border problem like Ke nya, we have discussed this issue (on the harbadment of Rwandan citizens) and the solution is close cooperation, "said President Museveni.

President Kagame said, "There are so many things out of context, we have accepted that the institutions on both sides (Uganda and Rwanda) work together to deepen the issue and get the right information."

Both leaders are committed to sharing information on all issues concerning their citizens.

million. Museveni also accused his officials of not having worked with their Rwandan counterparts to resolve some problems amicably.

"You find that one minister finds it very difficult to phone another minister in Rwanda.I think we need a phone course," he said.

million. Kagame said: "It is always a pleasure for me to visit Uganda.Every time we meet, it is the opportunity to strengthen our friendship, our fraternity and our people. who will benefit from what we can do together. "

The two leaders also emphasized that countries need to develop. 19659041] PML daily "/>