Military Trial Expected to Expose Genocide Plan in Rwanda

Arusha,

“The Military Trial” at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) may begin to unravel the the origins of the Rwandan massacres

The Joint Trial of Théoneste Bagosora, Anatole Nsengiyumva, Aloys Ntabakuze and Gratien Kabiligi is scheduled to start on April 2, 2002, before the ICTR’s Trial Chamber III and is expected to bring to light the alleged planning and implementation of the genocide of the Hutu people by their neighbors, the Tutsi.

Colonel Theoneste Bagosora (61) was former Director of Cabinet in the Ministry of Defence. In his capacity as Director of Cabinet, Bagosora managed day-to-day affairs in the absence of the Minister of Defence. He retired from the Rwandan Army on September 23, 1993 but continued to hold the office of Director of Cabinet until he left the country in July 1994.

Major Aloys Ntabakuze (48), was former Commander of the Para-Commando Battalion in the Rwandan Army.

Lieutenant-Colonel Anatole Nsengiyumva (52), was former Commander of military operations in Gisenyi sector from 1993 to 1994, when he left Rwanda.

Brigadier-General Gratien Kabiligi (51), was Chief of Military Operations within the High Command of the Rwandan Army. He held responsibilities of planning, coordinating and ensuring the execution of military operations throughout the territory of Rwanda.