Rwandans living in Chad, together with friends of Rwanda, have marked the 32nd commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, pledging to strengthen efforts to combat genocide ideology and preserve historical memory for future generations.

On May 17, 1994, as the Genocide against the Tutsi entered its 41st day, the United Nations Security Council approved an increase of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda (MINUAR) forces to 5,500 troops, but stopped short of granting the mission powers to use force to halt the massacres.

Senate Vice President Soline Nyirahabimana has called on Rwandan youth to strengthen patriotism, defend the country against genocide ideology, and play an active role in preserving national unity and peace.

More than 100 students, teachers, and families killed at IFAK and surrounding schools during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi have been commemorated in a solemn ceremony held in Kimihurura, Kigali.