Growing concern over insecurity

Humanitarian organisations in Burundi have expressed growing concern over the security situation in the country. The UN and most NGOs have suspended travel out of Bujumbura, due to frequent ambushes along upcountry roads, and organisations fear the prolonged suspension of operations may seriously impact on the humanitarian situation. The US State Department has also expressed concern over the surge in violence. "Differences should be resolved over the negotiating table, not on the battlefield," a State Department statement said. Analysts told IRIN the deteriorating security situation risks adversely affecting the Arusha peace process, an aim of rebel movements who have not been invited to the talks. In a recent statement, the CNDD-FDD rebel faction of Jean-Bosco Ndayikengurukiye accused the facilitator, Julius Nyerere, of having a "hidden agenda". The government has also called for the inclusion of CNDD-FDD whose forces, based in Tanzania and DRC, are responsible for many of the attacks in Burundi.