Start of Rwandan Civil War

Date: October 1, 1990 • Location: Rome, Italy

This milestone marked the outbreak and beginning of this historic period, which spanned 1990–1994.

Fifty Rwandan Patriotic Front rebels deserted their Ugandan Army posts and crossed the border from Uganda into Rwanda, marking the start of the Rwandan Civil War.

The Rwandan Patriotic Front is the ruling political party in Rwanda.