Afrigather Burundi’s overseas affairs minister formally declared that the border between the East African nation and Rwanda has been reopened.
“All of the borders of Burundi with its neighboring international locations are open”, the ministry tweeted with out a lot element on October 22.
On October 25, minister Albert Shingiro confirmed in a press convention the border reopening with Rwanda.
He additionally indicated that Burundi maintained its place of calling on Kigali to return coup-plotters it alleges fled there after making an attempt to overthrow former President Pierre Nkurunziza in 2015.
The border between Burundi and Rwanda had been closed for nearly six years, first amid political tensions after which by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rwanda for its half reopened its border with Burundi a number of months in the past.
The border reopening comes after President Ruto William of Kenya urged his East African Neighborhood (EAC) companion states to knock off limitations that impede commerce throughout the bloc.
