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Annan praises Arusha deal

    NAIROBI

    UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has welcomed the agreement reached on 28 August in Arusha, northern Tanzania, by the parties to the Burundi peace process and the renewed hope it provides for a better future for Burundi. He regretted that not all parties have signed the agreement and urged those that have not signed to do so as soon as possible, the UN said in a statement.

    “The Secretary-General underscores the importance for the parties to remain genuinely committed to the implementation of the agreement. In this regard, he calls on all armed groups to agree to a cessation of hostilities,” it added. It said a ceasefire would not only “facilitate implementation of the agreement but also end the suffering of innocent victims of the violence in the country”.

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