Friendly visits helps thaw Burundi-Rwanda tensions

Rwanda's prime minister has visited Bujumbura to cerebrate the 59th anniversary of Burundi’s independence in a significant move to normalise the two countries’ relations after six years of tensions.

Burundi and Rwandan authorities fell out in May 2015 as the former accused the latter of a hand in a foiled coup against the late president Pierre Nkurunziza.

Both countries’ social media users welcomed the presence of Rwanda’s PM Edouard Ngirente in Burundi as a mark of political will to end the dispute.

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Rwandan President Paul Kagame and Evariste Ndayishimiye of Burundi have recently expressed their wishes to end hostilities, that included military confrontations.

Cross-border trade and the movement of people were hugely affected by the row that now looks to be easing after six years.

This article originally appeared on BBC News

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