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Rwandan President Paul Kagame voiced concerns about the U.S. not explicitly recognizing the 1994 Rwandan genocide as primarily targeting Tutsis. During commemorations marking the genocide's 30th anniversary, Kagame highlighted discussions with former U.S. President Bill Clinton and reacted to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s failure to specify the victims in a recent statement.

President Kagame emphasized the importance of acknowledging the Tutsi victims during the genocide, which claimed about 800,000 lives. He stressed that such recognition is crucial to respecting the memory of the victims and addressing historical inaccuracies.

The U.S. President Joe Biden, however, did refer to the victims appropriately in his statement, acknowledging the overwhelming majority of Tutsis, along with Hutus and Twa, who suffered in the genocide.

This year's commemoration comes amid Kagame’s critique of Western inaction during the genocide and ongoing tensions regarding Rwanda's role in neighboring Congo. Kagame maintains that Rwandan forces act to prevent further regional instability, countering accusations of supporting rebel groups in Congo.

As Rwanda continues to strive for reconciliation and national unity, the conversation around the commemoration of the genocide remains a poignant issue, reflecting on both past atrocities and ongoing efforts towards healing and justice.