Hundreds of senior military and police officers in Rwanda and Cameroon have been retired in the wake of military coups in Niger and Gabon.
Rwandan President Paul Kagame relieved on Wednesday 228 military personnel, including a dozen of generals and more than 80 senior officers, local media reported on Friday, citing a statement from Rwanda Defense Force (RDF).
The retirements came just few days after replacement of the minister of defense.
The retirees include former chiefs of staff of the army Gen. James Kabarebe and Lt.-Gen. Charles Kayonga, chief of staff of reserve forces Gen. Fred Ibingira, and former minister of defense Maj.-Gen. Albert Murasira.
Meanwhile, Cameroonian President Paul Biya reshuffled the leadership of the armed forces, replacing the commanders of the ground, air and naval forces.
The leadership of the General Command and Gendarmerie forces have been replaced.
Source: Kuwait News Agency
