Officials in Rwanda have launched a probe into the involvement of some 20 French officials in the 1994 genocide in the country.
There has been a contact between Rwandan prosecutors and French authorities over this move seeking full co-operation.
The Chief prosecutor Richard Muhumuza said in a statement that “The inquiry, for now, is focused on 20 individuals whom, according to information gathered so far, are required by the prosecution authority to explain or provide clarity on allegations against them.
Meanwhile a decision on any possible charges would only be made on a later date.
About 800,000 people, mostly Tutsis were killed by some Hutu activists in the Rwandan genocide.
France has been accused of playing a role in the massacre since it was a close ally of the Hutu nationalist government prior to the killings.
Rwanda officials have accused France of providing training for those who carried out the killings.
France has denied any claims of complicity but said it made mistakes.
Source: Africafeeds.com
