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Rebel group ready for ceasefire talks

[Burundi] Rebel Soldier in Burundi FDD
Un soldat rebelle au Burundi
    NAIROBI

    A group of Burundi rebels has assured the Tanzanian government of its commitment to ceasefire talks with political and military leaders in the Burundi capital, Bujumbura, "as soon as possible", the Tanzanian Foreign Ministry has announced.

    The undertaking was the outcome of discussions held by the rebel Conseil national pour la defense de la democratie-Forces pour la defense de la democratie (CNDD-FDD) - held with the Tanzanian government in Dar es Salaam between 28 May and 3 June. The discussions centred on the components of what would constitute the ceasefire accord, and were a follow-up to a meeting held with the Tanzanians from 13 to 20 March.

    The FDD is one of two Hutu rebel groups fighting the government in Burundi. But the more active group of the two - the Forces nationales pour de liberation - has continued its war despite the existence of a seven-month-old transitional power-sharing government of Hutus and Tutsis in Burundi. Up to now, both groups had dashed all hopes of peace in the country by refusing to recognise the government.

    Ambassador M.W. Mangachi headed the Tanzanian delegation to the talks, while the rebel delegation was led by CNDD-FDD Secretary-General Radjabu Husseen.

    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

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