"Well the war lasted for three months, from April of 1994 until the Tutsi army, the exiles as it were, gained control of the country and then it stopped"
- Tony Greig
About this Quote
This quote by Tony Greig is describing the Rwandan Civil War, which lasted from April of 1994 till July of 1994. The war was battled in between the Hutu-led government and the Tutsi-led Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF). The RPF was comprised of Tutsi exiles who had actually run away the nation during the previous decades of Hutu guideline. After three months of combating, the RPF had the ability to acquire control of the nation and the war ended. This victory marked completion of the Rwandan Genocide, which had actually been occurring since April of 1994. The RPF's triumph likewise marked the start of a brand-new period in Rwandan history, as the RPF had the ability to develop a new federal government and begin the process of restoring the nation.
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