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L'ONU prouve son impuissance en Bosnie mais aussi au Rwanda où ses capacités à rétablir un dialogue entre forces gouvernementales et rebelles du Front patriotique sont très limitées
Card Number 30146
Number
30146
Author
Ceylac, Catherine
Author
Boisserie, Philippe
Date
15 avril 1994
Ymd
19940415
Time
24:00:00
Time zone
CEST
Uptitle
Journal de 24 heures [1:32]
Title
L'ONU prouve son impuissance en Bosnie mais aussi au Rwanda où ses capacités à rétablir un dialogue entre forces gouvernementales et rebelles du Front patriotique sont très limitées
Subtitle
La Belgique prône la suspension de la MINUAR et le retrait des troupes. Une façon peu diplomatique de signifier l'échec total de l'ONU.
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4982855 bytes
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Public records
Type
Journal télévisé
Language
FR
Abstract
- The UN has demonstrated its powerlessness—as previously seen in Bosnia, but also in Rwanda, where its ability to restore dialogue between government forces and rebels from the Patriotic Front is severely limited. Despite initial contact, fighting continues in the capital.
- At Kigali airport, following the departure of foreign nationals, diplomats, and deployed military personnel, it is now the turn of certain United Nations forces to leave. Belgian Blue Helmets are withdrawing from UNAMIR. Belgium considers the United Nations Mission in Rwanda to be pointless; it is even openly advocating for the suspension of the UN mandate and the withdrawal of troops—a rather undiplomatic way of signaling the UN's total failure. The United Nations had a force of 2,500 troops in Rwanda, yet was unable to enforce the Arusha peace accords, unable to prevent the massacres of thousands of people, and unable to negotiate even a simple ceasefire.
- Admittedly, talks did take place today between RPF rebels and government troops. However, fighting persists in Kigali, and Rwandan Patriotic Front forces continue to advance on the ground. Just as they appear poised to capture the capital, Boutros-Ghali has announced that the Security Council will decide in the coming hours whether to maintain a military presence in Rwanda.
- Yet, more than just manpower, what is needed is a clear and firm policy. In the meantime, people continue to die in Kigali, and increasing numbers of Rwandans are fleeing to neighboring countries.
- At Kigali airport, following the departure of foreign nationals, diplomats, and deployed military personnel, it is now the turn of certain United Nations forces to leave. Belgian Blue Helmets are withdrawing from UNAMIR. Belgium considers the United Nations Mission in Rwanda to be pointless; it is even openly advocating for the suspension of the UN mandate and the withdrawal of troops—a rather undiplomatic way of signaling the UN's total failure. The United Nations had a force of 2,500 troops in Rwanda, yet was unable to enforce the Arusha peace accords, unable to prevent the massacres of thousands of people, and unable to negotiate even a simple ceasefire.
- Admittedly, talks did take place today between RPF rebels and government troops. However, fighting persists in Kigali, and Rwandan Patriotic Front forces continue to advance on the ground. Just as they appear poised to capture the capital, Boutros-Ghali has announced that the Security Council will decide in the coming hours whether to maintain a military presence in Rwanda.
- Yet, more than just manpower, what is needed is a clear and firm policy. In the meantime, people continue to die in Kigali, and increasing numbers of Rwandans are fleeing to neighboring countries.