KIGALI MEMORIAL CAMP
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It was here that ten Belgian paracommandos from the UN Mission in Rwanda were murdered on April 7, 1994. Shortly after the attack on President Habyarimana's plane, they had been dispatched to the Prime Minister-designate of the transitional government, Agathe Uwilingyimana, who lived in a nearby street. The ten paratroopers were immediately disarmed by government soldiers and taken to the camp, where they were massacred with rifles, machetes and grenades by the enraged soldiery. Their superiors had led them to believe that Belgium had masterminded the attempt on the president's life... Agathe Uwilingyimana and her children were also massacred. Today, all that remains of the Kigali camp is this building, which has been turned into a memorial. A didactic exhibition on the genocide, created by a Belgian team, is on permanent display. Opposite the building, ten steles have been erected in memory of the ten paratroopers killed, with an eleventh stele inside, in memory of all the victims. In addition, a plaque commemorates the names of Belgian civilians (teachers, Tutsi wives, etc.) who were killed at the same time. After the Gisozi genocide memorial, this small memorial is well worth a visit, as a tribute not only to the ten Belgian peacekeepers, but also to the countless Rwandan victims. An emotionally-charged and highly instructive place. Allow around 30 minutes on site. Admission is free, but donations and tips to the tour guide are welcome.
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