The Central African Republic's military chief has held high-level talks with the leadership of the Rwanda Defence Force, according to Rwanda's defence ministry. The New Times reports that the two sides discussed cooperation between their militaries.
The meeting was announced alongside a separate milestone: a group of CAR officers and other ranks completed basic special operations force training in Rwanda, the defence ministry said. KigaliToday reported that 254 soldiers from the Central African Republic finished the course.
The defence ministry's announcement did not set out the terms of any agreement, and no further details of the discussions were given in the material available.
The contacts point to an existing training relationship between the two countries' armed forces. The completion of the special operations course indicates that Rwandan instruction of CAR personnel is already under way, while the talks between the military chiefs suggest the two sides are looking at how that cooperation might develop.
Rwanda's defence ministry has publicised both the training graduation and the high-level meeting, presenting them as part of its external military engagement. The New Times, a Rwandan outlet, carried the cooperation talks as a news item.
What to watch next: whether the two governments announce a formal agreement or further training programmes following the talks.
