Sunday, May 4, 2008

Burundi’s At War Again

From Austin Bay:

It certainly looks like the 2006 Comprehensive Ceasefire Agreement is shattering.

This is the third series of firefights in the last month (running gunbattles punctuated by an occasional ambush is probably a better description).

The Burundian military conducted several airstrikes on an infiltration and base area in April (April 23 and April 30). I believe these are armed helicopter strikes, not fixed wing, but if someone knows differently add a comment. (The Rukoko Swamp or Rukoko Marshes, is a major base camp area and infilitration route for rebels. It is located on the Burundi-Congo border.)

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My Comment: Another African war about to start.

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