2 February 2008
Bujumbura — Top government security authorities recently met with PALIPEHUTU-FNL delegates in Dar es Salaam.
The two sides agreed to put an end to the killings that they started to carry out mainly in the city of Bujumbura after the peace process was derailed. They also agreed that the talks will resume in Tanzania with South African security minister Charles Nqakula, acting as mediator. These talks are due to take place next week. PALIPEHUTU-FNL has also promised that tomorrow they will release four security agents whom they took hostage last year. PALIPEHUTU-FNL leaders still accuse Charles Nqakula of bias and want him to change some members of his team.
The chief of the National Intelligence Services, General Adolphe Nshimirimana, led the delegation that met with PALIPEHUTU-FNL in Dar es Salaam. Independent sources recently revealed that the national intelligence services rearmed demobilised combatants living in the outskirts of the city of Bujumbura. These former CNDD-FDD combatants were given orders to hunt down PALIPEHUTU-FNL supporters and other political opponents. Their relations with FNL combatants in Kinama commune of the northern part of Bujumbura had become strained, sparking panic amongst civilians who fear that another armed conflict might break out.
Although all sides are currently trying to diffuse the situation, a difficult period still looms ahead. According to some sources, an aide of the President of the Republic is busy putting together a pro-government militia. This militia, as it is said, has the ultimate aim of integrating the still Tutsi-dominated national defence force, although the immediate mission is, as it is said, to execute political opponents in a bid to ensure that CNDD-FDD wins the coming elections in 2010.
This successful meeting was brought about thanks to the prominent CNDD-FDD supporter and a prosperous businessman Jean-Marie Rurimirije, who would be serving as the mayor of Bujumbura if the Senate had not rejected his appointment twice.
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IN MY OPINION I THINK THIS PROBLEMS OF TRIBES ARE TSESE WHICH ARE CAUSING PROBLAMS.AND FROM NOW WE WANT BURUNDIAN GORV TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE (FNL)BECAUSE PEOPLE ARE REALLY TIRED.THIS KILLING EVERYDAY MUST STOP FROM NOW ON.I HOPE THIS MEETINGS IN (DAR SALAAM)WILL COME UP WITH SOMETHING,WHICH WIIL GIVE A REALLY PEACE TO ALL THE PEOPLE.
The author off this article should avoid biasness by saying that Burundi National Defence Forces (FDN) are still Tutsi doninated.According to the Arusha Peace Agreement,a new army with 50/50% quota was created. And since the creation of the new FDN we have never heard of any complaint from either side.Inform,don't campain!