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Nsanze

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159

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1996-04-23

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2010-12-09

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un-security-council

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1. “While many States and international organizations are in the habit of speedily condemning the brutality inflicted by those who massacre peace-loving peoples, in this case we hear only silence, perhaps even tinged with complicity, regarding the vampires who are bent on exterrninating the population. The violation of the embargo on arms destined for the attackers will soon culminate in an explosive and therefore disastrous build-up. However, the charters of the United Nations and of the Organization of African Unity, international conventions on refugees and Security Council resolutions 918 (1994), 997 (1995) and 1011 (1995) enjoin all countries of asylum and all States and companies providing weapons to abide strictly by the letter and the spirit of the embargo.”

   1996-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3656 (1996) · source

2. “France deserves the special thanks of Burundi for the realistic position it took, in contrast to the European Union's inclination to deprive both Rwanda and Burundi of foreign aid at the time when they need it most. While international forums are expressing their abhorrence of genocide, Governments and intergovemmental organizations, on the other hand, remain disturbingly silent over the vandals who are devastating the population of Burundi. To date, only the American Government has published an official and vigorous condemnation of the abominations committed in recent weeks by the champions of genocide. Our Government and our people pay heartfelt tribute to the United States for this statement, which was characterized by a deep sense of responsibility.”

   1996-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3656 (1996) · source

3. “Currently in the United Kingdom an old man, 85 years old, is in prison and being interrogated about the murder of three Jews. It is therefore strange that from the West, which supposedly experienced firsthand and to the depths of its soul Hitler's infamous crimes, voices are heard advocating dialogue with the neo-Nazis in Rwanda and Burundi, who are bent on carrying out genocide once again. While Western peoples take pride in their multisecular humanism, imbued with Christian morals and religion, some of their leaders seem to enjoy starving the people of Burundi and Rwanda, who have committed no crimes and deserve no such punishment.”

   1996-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3656 (1996) · source

4. “The need to stem the flow of these gangsters towards Burundi has forced the country, against its will, to close its common borders with its esteemed sisterly neighbour, the Republic of Zaire. Certain Governments and foreign circles, pushing cynicism to the limit, are demanding that our Governments and our political class negotiate with those responsible for such atrocities. Some Governments and governmental bodies are actually making their assistance contingent on this, even threatening to suspend or end their cooperation with our countries. This represents a major contradiction. European Nazis are still being hunted and subjected to the most Draconian punishments more than a half-century after they committed their heinous acts. I would cite the case of Barbie, in France, and that of another Frenchman in 1994.”

   1996-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3656 (1996) · source

5. “Among the most prominent indicators of the certain danger posed by the former forces of the Rwandan army and the INTERAHAMWE militias is their unholy alliance with bloodthirsty factions in Burundi. A large number of former Rwandan soldiers have infiltrated Burundi, entering into evil pacts with armed bands against our people. Powerless to re-enact genocide in Rwanda or to carry it out in Burundi, the two terrorist groups of Rwanda and Burundi are preying not only fanatically but vampirically on the most vulnerable sectors of society: the elderly, women and children. Their vandalism has reached such heights of brutality that they savagely cut down human beings and cattle and burn and destroy fields.”

   1996-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3656 (1996) · source

6. “This new overall momentum could be seriously compromised by the evil plots being hatched by the former troops of the overthrown regime. The flow of arms to the former Rwandan forces is proof positive of the aggression being planned against a people that is still deeply traumatized. The violation of the arms embargo has had serious consequences. The revelations disclosed in the interim report of the Commission of Inquiry dated 17 January 1996 and in the letter addressed by the Secretary-General to the President of the Security Council, and the information provided to my own Government by many sources - all in agreement - confirm that there are some, living in the past and embracing fundamentalist atavism and genocide, who are feverishly preparing to attack Rwanda.”

   1996-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3656 (1996) · source

7. “As we await the meeting of the General Assembly on the subject of Lebanon, I must say that we are deeply saddened by events in that country. Wherever peace is disturbed, we cannot remain indifferent. In April 1994, Rwanda as a whole was drowning in blood, the victim of a political and social system bent on genocide. In the wake of the tragedy that afflicted that country, its courageous saviours - those currently in power - worked intensively to alleviate the suffering of the Rwandan people. At present, they have undertaken an all-out effort to help the nation rise from the ashes, to work for its economic reconstruction, to safeguard its internal and external security, and to ensure its territorial integrity and its full sovereignty.”

   1996-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3656 (1996) · source

8. “But, in addition to this, it is my duty to say that that delegation, and last month's presidency, deserve Africa's congratulations and its gratitude for the efforts to bring the plight of the sister nation of Somalia back into the mainstream of direct responsibility of the United Nations in general and of the Security Council in particular. (spoke in French) I follow my colleague and brother from Rwanda in addressing the Council. But first, on behalf of my country and my delegation, it is my brotherly obligation to convey our sympathy to the brotherly country of Egypt for the attacks that have taken place there in the past week, and even yesterday, including attacks against high-ranking military officials. My country and my community are linked with Cairo and Alexandria, as are our destinies.”

   1996-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3656 (1996) · source

9. “Mr. Nsanze (Burundi) (interpretation from Spanish): It is said that what you see is what you get. You, Mr. President, deserve congratulations on your masterly conduct of the work of this international body, which is entrusted with international peace and security. Further, I must say that you are carrying out extremely important work for our world. Lastly, I must also say that you have my best wishes for a mandate crowned with success. (spoke in English) To your predecessor, Ambassador Joseph Legwaila, and his delegation, I take this opportunity to extend the heartfelt gratitude of my Government and my delegation for their work and for the outstanding role they have played during this trying crisis in my country.”

   1996-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3656 (1996) · source