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Rwandan Forces(RDF) in a meeting with Ugandan Forces(UPDF) aimed at combating crime at the border in Nyagatare.
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On Tuesday, a delegation from UPDF 2nd division arrived in Nyagatare district in the Republic of Rwanda for an engagement with Rwanda Defense Forces (RDF), 2nd and 5th division proximity commanders.
The UPDF delegation led by the 2nd Division Commander, Brig Gen Paul Muhanguzi, will be in Rwanda for the entire three days meeting with RDF to discuss security aspects at the border area including cross -border criminal activities and also foster existing relationship between RDF and UPDF.
The RDF Army chief of staff Maj Gen Vincent Nyakarundi who represented RDF chief of defense staff officiated at the opening ceremony and appreciated UPDF's steadfast efforts to preserve security and ensure coordination along common borders.
“On behalf of the RDF leadership appreciate the UPDF steadfast efforts to preserve security and ensure coordination along our common borders as close neighbors, we must uphold our special relationship and address security challenges. as common border proximity commanders, you will have a productive discussion and take appropriate measures” . Said Maj Gen Vincent Nyakarundi.
The UPDF delegation also visited the Nyagatare district office, and had an interaction with the mayor Stephen Gasana.
Both the RDF and UPDF delegations are discussing several common borders security issues and looking into exiting gaps with the view of working out remedies to challenges thereon.
Brig Gen Paul Muhanguzi appreciated the cordial guidance given to operational commanders by the two heads of state of Rwanda and Uganda.
" I would like to thank the president of the republic of Uganda H.E Yoweri Museveni and the president of the Republic of Rwanda for allowing us as proximity commanders to look into cross border security issues and be part of mechanism for resolving and bridging the gaps that may exist. This will facilitate the involvement of all stakeholders in finding solution to challenges that affect border communities, in fact this will boaster cross border trade once all the legal requirements are adhered to". Brig.Gen. Muhanguzi said.
