Kibeho massacre
The Kibeho massacre occurred in a camp for internally displaced persons near Kibeho, in south-west Rwanda on 22 April 1995. Australian soldiers serving as part of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda estimated at least 4,000 people in the camp were killed by soldiers of the military wing of the Rwandan Patriotic Front, known as the Rwandan Patriotic Army. The Rwandan Government estimated the death toll to be 338.
| Kibeho massacre | |
|---|---|
| Part of the aftermath of the Rwandan genocide | |
Nyaruguru District, where Kibeho is located | |
| Location | Kibeho, Nyaruguru District, Southern Province, Rwanda |
| Date | 22 April 1995 |
| Target | IDP camp |
Attack type | Massacre |
| Deaths | 338–4,000+ |
| Perpetrators | Rwandan Patriotic Army |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.