How Kigali is exporting its military expertise across Africa

摘要

Rwandan chief of staff Jean-Bosco Kazura's scheduleclosely resembles that of a diplomat. The generalregularly meets with his African counterparts but alsowith government ministers. In mid-November, forexample, he received DRC's Gen Celestin Mbala followingan attack by former fighters of the M23 rebel movementin North Kivu. In late October, he visited Bamako where hemet Mali's army chief Oumar Diarra and defence ministerSadio Camara (AI, 11/11/21). He proposed a bilateralcooperation focused on counterterrorism, as Bamakoseeks to fill the void left by the withdrawal of France (AI,03/11/21).