In a post shared on X, Arsenal paid tribute to the victims and stood in solidarity with Rwanda.
" 'Kwibuka' means 'to remember'. Today we mark the 31st commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda," Arsenal wrote.
April 7, officially recognised by the United Nations as the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, commemorates the day in 1994 when the genocide began, an atrocity in which over one million Tutsi were systematically killed over a period of 100 days.
In Rwanda, the April 7 commemoration, known as Kwibuka, which means 'to remember' in Kinyarwanda, is observed as a national day of mourning and marks the start of a week-long period of remembrance and reflection.
It serves as a solemn occasion to honour the victims, support survivors, and reaffirm a global commitment to ensuring that such atrocities never happen again.
Arsenal has been a key partner in Rwanda's recovery and development efforts through the Visit Rwanda campaign, which promotes tourism and investment opportunities in the country. The partnership began in 2018.
The Rwandan government has consistently called on the international community not only to remember the genocide but also to combat genocide ideology and denial. Arsenal's act of remembrance sends a strong message about the value of global solidarity in honouring the memory of the victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi.
Wycliffe Nyamasege
