{{The Rwanda Defence Forces has dismissed media reports that its 283 soldiers are illegally being held incommunicado at Iwawa Vocational and Training Centre.}}<\/p>\n
Brig. Gen. Joseph Nzabamwita, Defence and Military Spokesperson was quoted by a local newspaper:<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter deserting RDF and leading a life of hiding from authorities, they were arrested and spent some time in detention at Mulindi Military prison”.<\/p>\n
He noted that RDF leadership opted to retrain them and consider whether some of them would go back to active service or be officially discharged.<\/p>\n
According to the Defence and Military Spokesperson, the soldiers were arrested from different places around the country and that they all belonged to different battalions.<\/p>\n
Brig. Gen.Nzabamwita noted that, \u201cFacilities at Iwawa are a perfect institution where the RDF soldiers, alongside their compatriots undergo a similar programme, on top of military drills in particular that enhance military discipline.\u201d<\/p>\n
Iwawa Centre under the Ministry of Youth and ICT offers vocational and civic education for youth delinquents. <\/p>\n
Nzabamwita rejected claims made in UK media, that alleged deserters were transferred there a year ago from a military prison to prevent a planned visit by the Red Cross.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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