Norway will extradite a man wanted by Rwanda over his alleged involvement in the 1994 genocide, authorities confirmed Friday, marking a significant step in international justice efforts tied to one of the 20th century’s worst atrocities.

The suspect, whose name has not been released, was arrested in October 2022 by Kripos, Norway’s national criminal police, on suspicion of committing murder during the genocide.

An estimated 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus were massacred in just 100 days following the assassination of Rwandan President Juvénal Habyarimana.

After a September 2023 ruling by the Oslo District Court found grounds for extradition, the case advanced through the legal system. An appeals court upheld the decision in April 2024, and the suspect’s final bid to block extradition was rejected by the Supreme Court in June.

With the legal process concluded, the Justice Ministry signed off on the extradition in February, and the Council of State has now given its final approval.

“The accused is now to be extradited to Rwanda, where he will stand trial for participating in the genocide,” said police attorney Thea Elise Kjaeraas in a statement.

Norway is among several Western countries that have faced increasing demands to extradite or prosecute suspected genocide perpetrators.

Since 2009, courts in Europe and North America have delivered a series of convictions as part of ongoing efforts to bring justice to victims and survivors of the 1994 genocide.