The returnees crossed through La Corniche main border post, which links Rwanda with the DRC. The majority of returnees are women and children.
They arrived on November 6, 2025, before they were taken to Nyarushishi Transit Center in Rusizi District.
These returnees had been living in a temporary camp in Goma after fleeing from various regions of eastern DRC, where they had been held captive.
The Mayor of Rubavu District, Prosper Mulindwa, welcomed the returnees, reminding them that Rwanda is a caring motherland. He assured them that the country would continue to take care of their well-being.
"Even if you don't have a biological parent, the country will take care of you. It will continue to protect you in the face of the challenges you have encountered. Those who had property in the areas they left will be helped to reinstate ownership. Those who do not have property will be assisted to rebuild their lives with support from the government," he said.
Mulindwa also mentioned that once the returnees receive their identification documents, the government would provide assistance to help them reintegrate into normal life.
The support will include basic financial aid to help them restart their lives. Those aged above 18 will receive $188 (approximately Frw 272,000), while those under 18 will get $113 (approximately Frw 192,000). Additionally, each person will receive basic food supplies valued at Frw 45,000.
Rwanda had recently welcomed 326 other Rwandans who had been held captive by the FDLR, joining thousands of others who have returned since January 2025.
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Source : https://en.igihe.com/news/article/rwanda-receives-over-220-nationals-repatriated-from-dr-congo
