{"id":50464,"date":"2024-04-17T00:35:34","date_gmt":"2024-04-17T00:35:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/the-day-idi-amin-unlawfully-landed-in-kanombe-with-military-planes-prompting-ex\/"},"modified":"2024-04-19T16:49:58","modified_gmt":"2024-04-19T16:49:58","slug":"the-day-idi-amin-unlawfully-landed-in-kanombe-with-military-planes-prompting-ex","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/the-day-idi-amin-unlawfully-landed-in-kanombe-with-military-planes-prompting-ex\/","title":{"rendered":"The day Idi Amin unlawfully landed at Kigali International Airport with military planes, prompting EX-FAR soldiers to flee"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Emphasizing the paramount importance of national security, he credited it as the cornerstone of Rwanda&#8217;s post-genocide accomplishments, achieved through the intervention of RPF Inkotanyi forces.<\/p>\n<p>Over the past thirty years, Rwanda has transcended ethnic and regional tensions, fostering a society where no individual faces persecution based on identity. Educational curricula have been purged of divisive ideologies, and ethnic affiliations have been removed from identification documents.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing a gathering comprising staff from various government agencies during the commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the genocide against the Tutsis, Gen (Rtd) Ibingira asserted Rwanda&#8217;s newfound stature on the global stage, stating, &#8220;For 30 years, Rwanda has stood as a nation of principles.&#8221; He metaphorically illustrated the meticulousness of Rwanda&#8217;s governance by suggesting that even a rabbit crossing into the country one  would require proper documentation to come collect it.<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on historical events, he recounted an incident in the 1970s when Burundians laid claim to Rwandan territory, highlighting Rwanda&#8217;s vulnerability at the time. Additionally, he recalled the audacious act of Idi Amin, who, during his presidency in Uganda, unauthorizedly landed military planes at Kigali Airport, causing widespread panic.<\/p>\n<p>Noting a shift in diplomatic demeanor, Gen (Rtd) Ibingira remarked on Rwanda&#8217;s transformation from a nation with a somewhat volatile disposition and   diplomatic humility to a strong fearless country , contrasting the past with the present.<\/p>\n<p>Acknowledging the post-genocide reconstruction efforts, he shared the journey of healing and progress, emphasizing the restoration of the Rwandan society, both physically and emotionally.<\/p>\n<p>Highlighting the remarkable socio-economic advancements from 1994 to 2024, he underscored Rwanda&#8217;s robust growth in various sectors, including infrastructure, education, trade, industry, and employment opportunities, culminating in a significant rise in per capita income and gross domestic product.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-65756\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/gen_rtd_ibingira_fred_yavuze_ko_u_rwanda_ubu_rufite_igitinyiro_ku_ruhando_mpuzamahanga_ku_buryo_nta_muntu_wahirahira_aza_no_kuhatwara_urukwavu_rwahahungiye_adasabye_uruhushya-afb48.jpg\" alt=\"Gen (Rtd) Fred Ibingira said that Rwanda now has  gained  international respect that no one would dare come and collect  a rabbit without asking permission.\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>{Gen (Rtd) Fred Ibingira recently highlighted that Rwanda has enjoyed three decades of unrivaled stability, ensuring that citizens have their rights safeguarded. He juxtaposed this with a turbulent incident from the 1970s when Uganda&#8217;s President, Idi Amin, unlawfully landed military aircraft at Kigali International Airport, a historical event unknown to many Rwandan leaders.}<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":62,"featured_media":2000065757,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[72],"byline":[3112],"hashtag":[],"class_list":["post-50464","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-featured-news-home","byline-esther-muhozi"],"bylines":[{"id":3112,"name":"Esther Muhozi","slug":"esther-muhozi","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":null}],"contributors":[{"id":3112,"name":"Esther Muhozi","slug":"esther-muhozi","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":null}],"featured_image":{"id":2000065757,"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/idi-3e988.jpg","alt":"","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","width":0,"height":0,"sizes":{"thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/idi-3e988.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"medium":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/idi-3e988.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"medium_large":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/idi-3e988.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"large":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/idi-3e988.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"full":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/idi-3e988.jpg","width":0,"height":0}}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50464","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/62"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50464"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50464\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2000065757"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50464"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50464"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50464"},{"taxonomy":"byline","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/byline?post=50464"},{"taxonomy":"hashtag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hashtag?post=50464"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}