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Uganda, Burundi, DRC missions to close

    NAIROBI

    Rwanda is to close 10 of its 21 foreign missions, including those in Uganda and Burundi, the Rwanda News Agency reported. It cited political sources as saying the move was being taken for financial reasons. The other embassies to be closed are in Egypt, Libya, DRC, Japan, Switzerland, Russia, Israel and France. RNA said some Rwandans were surprised by the decision to close the embassy in Uganda. Despite the recent problems in relations between the two countries due to clashes between their armies in Kisangani, DRC, in August, Rwandans have many business interests in Uganda and feel “now is not the right time to close the embassy”, RNA said.

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