Search
Search
Journalism from the heart of crises
  1. Home
  2. East Africa
  3. Burundi

CNDD-FDD ready to discuss "suspension of hostilities" if invited

[Gabon] Omar Bongo, president of Gabon and now Africa's longest-serving head of state. February 2005. FAO
President Omar Bongo, ready to rule for 45 years
    LIBREVILLE
    CNDD-FDD spokesman Jerome Ndiho told IRIN on Tuesday his group had not received an official invitation to the talks, but said it was favourable to taking part if official confirmation came. There was no problem with the banner, he added, as "CNDD-FDD is not CNDD". "We are not opposed to negotiations," he said. "The armed struggle is intended to make the army accept negotiations." However, there was no question of a ceasefire, he stressed. "That is too ambitious, but we are ready to discuss a suspension of hostilities." Ndiho said it was "too late" to talk about a peaceful solution, but a "negotiated political solution" was possible. "The talks must be serious," he added. "We will not take part in a circus."

    This article was produced by IRIN News while it was part of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Please send queries on copyright or liability to the UN. For more information: https://shop.un.org/rights-permissions

    Share this article

    Get the day’s top headlines in your inbox every morning

    Starting at just $5 a month, you can become a member of The New Humanitarian and receive our premium newsletter, DAWNS Digest.

    DAWNS Digest has been the trusted essential morning read for global aid and foreign policy professionals for more than 10 years.

    Government, media, global governance organisations, NGOs, academics, and more subscribe to DAWNS to receive the day’s top global headlines of news and analysis in their inboxes every weekday morning.

    It’s the perfect way to start your day.

    Become a member of The New Humanitarian today and you’ll automatically be subscribed to DAWNS Digest – free of charge.

    Become a member of The New Humanitarian

    Support our journalism and become more involved in our community. Help us deliver informative, accessible, independent journalism that you can trust and provides accountability to the millions of people affected by crises worldwide.

    Join