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More genocide suspects arrested in Europe

    NAIROBI
    Two high-ranking former military officers have been arrested in Europe on the basis of warrants issued by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR). According to a statement by the Prosecutor on Tuesday, Francois-Xavier Nzuwonemeye was arrested at his home in Montauban, France and Innocent Sagahutu was arrested at his home in Ringkjobing, Denmark. Both are ex-FAR members. The Prosecutor, Carla del Ponte, welcomed the arrests and thanked the French and Danish authorities for their cooperation. The two will be transferred to the ICTR detention facilities in Arusha, Tanzania, as soon as this can be arranged.

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