Rwanda trains its pilots in Israel

Originally published February 12, 1999

News reports in Kigali said that 70 Rwandan military men will soon head for Israel to follow a training course for pilots. The English language Rwandan monthly "The News Line" said that the Rwandan defense ministry will send during March 70 officers to join a course in the Israeli air force. For its part the AFP received assertions from Rwandan military sources about this matter.

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