Rwanda in talks with Italy to resettle irregular migrants, no deal yet

Rwanda · GEOPOLITICS Key Facts —Status of talks: Rwanda and Italy are in exploratory discussions. Government spokesperson Yolande Makolo said on 6 August 2026 that there is “no agreement yet.” —Proposed model: One idea under discussion is an expansion of the Emergency Transit Mechanism at Gashora, south of Kigali, which already handles vulnerable evacuees from…