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Rwanda names exiled Army General most-wanted over terror financing

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Rwanda has named former Army General Faustin Kayumba Nyamwasa on its most-wanted list

Rwanda has named former Army General Faustin Kayumba Nyamwasa, who is based in South Africa (SA), on its most-wanted list, accusing him of financing terrorism.

 

Rwandan authorities claim Nyamwasa, who has lived in exile for over a decade, has been involved in providing financial and logistical support to groups deemed a threat to the country’s security.

 

Nyamwasa, once a close ally of President Paul Kagame, left Rwanda in 2010 following a reported falling out with the government. He later co-founded the Rwanda National Congress, an opposition organisation operating abroad, which Kigali has accused of engaging in subversive activities.

 

Officials say placing Nyamwasa on the most-wanted list is part of broader efforts to combat terrorism financing and hold individuals accountable for actions targeting the state.

 

SA authorities have not issued a comment on the announcement.

 

–ChannelAfrica–