King Abdullah II of Jordan pays tribute to victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi

King Abdullah II Ibn Al-Hussein laid a wreath at the burial place where 250,000 victims of the genocide

King Abdullah II Ibn Al-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan visited Kigali Genocide Memorial and paid respects to the victims of Genocide against the Tutsi.

King Abdullah II Ibn Al-Hussein laid a wreath at the burial place where 250,000 victims of the genocide are laid to rest and observed a minute of silence in their honour.

Guided through the museum, King Abdullah II Ibn Al-Hussein had an opportunity to learn more about the history of the genocide, from the colonial roots of ethnic division through to the horrors of the killings, and gain insights on Rwanda’s journey to foster a shared sense of national identity.

King Abdullah II of Jordan arrived in Kigali on Sunday afternoon for a three day working visit to Rwanda and was welcomed by President Kagame for tête-à-tête discussions. (End)