Thursday, February 4, 2016

United Nations Report: Burundi Rebels Have Been Trained By The Rwandan Military



Reuters: Exclusive: Burundi rebels say trained by Rwandan military - U.N. experts

A confidential report to the United Nations Security Council accuses Rwanda of recruiting and training Burundian refugees with the goal of ousting Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza.

The report by experts who monitor sanctions on Democratic Republic of Congo, which was seen by Reuters on Wednesday, contained the strongest testimony yet that Rwanda is meddling in Burundi affairs and comes amid fears that worsening political violence could escalate into mass atrocities.

The report cites accounts from several rebel fighters, who told the sanctions monitors the training was done in a forest camp in Rwanda.

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WNU Editor: Rwanda is denying these accusations .... Burundi crisis: Allegations against Rwanda 'unfounded' (BBC).

More News On The Crisis In Burundi

Rwanda recruiting refugees to oust Burundi president -- AFP
Rwanda military trained Burundi rebels to oust Nkurunziza – UN Report -- Africa News
U.N. experts find bid to smuggle Congo arms via Rwanda to Burundi rebels -- Reuters
UN slams AU over Burundi troops decision -- iol
African Union shelves proposal to deploy troops to Burundi -- DW
African Union decides against peacekeepers for Burundi -- News 24
Burundi Seeks Arrest of Alleged Coup-Plotters Who Fled Abroad -- Bloomberg
African Union Summit 2016: In Burundi, A Loss Of Faith In Peace -- IBTimes
New, calculated cycle of revenge in Burundi -- iol
Stay or go? As economy crumbles, Burundi's merchants eye exit. -- CSM
Only Burundi's Leaders Can Stop the Looming Civil War -- Matthew Rycroft, Newsweek

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