The Chief of Staff of the Central African Republic Armed Forces (FACA), General Zéphirin Mamadou, has held talks with senior Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) officials during an official visit to Rwanda.
General Mamadou was received by RDF Chief of Defence Staff, General MK Mubarakh, at the military headquarters in Kimihurura on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
During the visit, he also met Defence Minister Juvenal Marizamunda to discuss ways of strengthening the existing military cooperation between Rwanda and the Central African Republic.
The discussions focused on expanding military training, cooperation in military operations and implementing agreements already signed between the two countries.
As part of his visit, General Mamadou and his Rwandan counterpart attended the graduation ceremony of 254 Central African Republic soldiers who completed basic special operations training at the Nasho Military Training Centre in Kirehe District.
The visit reflects the two countries’ commitment to deepening military ties through continued dialogue, capacity-building initiatives and cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
