Rwanda discusses terms for Israeli asylum seekers

Israeli policemen and immigration officers arrest an African asylum seeker. Israel wants to resettle African refugees in Africa. PHOTO | AFP

Rwanda is in negotiations with Israel over the terms for accommodating refugees from Africa who are seeking asylum in Jerusalem.

Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Louise Mushikiwabo said the negotiations would determine the resettlement package and the number of refugees to be flown from Israel, contrary to some reports that some refugees from Eritrea and Sudan had already been admitted to Rwanda as part of the deal.