Rwanda, Egypt ink MoU on defence cooperation

Rwanda and Egypt have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on defence cooperation. The agreement was signed on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, during the 4th Edition of the Egypt Defence Expo, which was attended by the Chief of Defence Staff of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), General Mubarakh Muganga. Rwanda’s Ministry of Defence wrote on X that General Muganga held talks with his Egyptian counterpart, Lt Gen Ahmed Fathi Ibrahim Khalifa. It stated, "The meeting discussed ways to further strengthen cooperation and exchanged views on matters of mutual interest.” "The two Chiefs of Defence also si

Rwanda and Egypt have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on defence cooperation. The agreement was signed on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, during the 4th Edition of the Egypt Defence Expo, which was attended by the Chief of Defence Staff of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), General Mubarakh Muganga. Rwanda’s Ministry of Defence wrote on X that General Muganga held talks with his Egyptian counterpart, Lt Gen Ahmed Fathi Ibrahim Khalifa. It stated, "The meeting discussed ways to further strengthen cooperation and exchanged views on matters of mutual interest.” "The two Chiefs of Defence also signed an MoU on Defence Cooperation," the Ministry of Defence added. ALSO READ: President Kagame in Cairo for official visit The armed forces of Rwanda and Egypt share a well-established relationship, demonstrated through regular visits and engagements between senior military leaders. In June 2025, the Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Ahmed Fathi Ibrahim Khalifa, conducted a three-day working visit to Rwanda. At the time, the Ministry of Defence announced that the visit aimed to further strengthen existing cooperation between the Rwandan and Egyptian militaries, particularly in joint military training, health-related matters, and other areas.