Fall of Kigali

July 4, 1994 · Kigali Theater

July 4, 1994

On July 4, 1994, RPF forces captured Kigali, ending the genocide in the capital and effectively ending organized state-sponsored killing across Rwanda. The genocidal government and military fled westward toward Zaire, taking with them — and in many cases forcing along — vast numbers of Hutu civilians who feared RPF reprisals. The genocide had lasted 100 days and killed an estimated 800,000 people.

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