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Europe calls for arms embargo on whole region

    NAIROBI

    The European Parliament has demanded "an international embargo on the export of arms and munitions to Burundi and the Great Lakes region as a whole", and called on the UN Security Council and member states to honour the undertakings entered into as regards "controlling arms exports to the region and preventing the illegal sale of such arms." The Parliament also insisted that neighbouring states support the Burundi peace process "by
    ensuring that their territory is not used in any way to threaten the security of the Burundian people." In addition, it expressed its support for a Great Lakes conference on peace, security and stability, "to be attended by all the governments in the region."

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