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CONGO (FORMERLY ZAIRE) AND THE SITUATION IN THE GREAT LAKES REGION

CONGO (FORMERLY ZAIRE) AND THE SITUATION IN THE GREAT LAKES REGION During the latter part of 1996, the Security Council was preoccupied with the situation in the Great Lakes region. In a letter dated 25 October 1996,1 the Secretary-General informed the Security Council of the negative developments taking place in eastern Zaire, in particular, in the South Kivu Province. The area, which was home to some 350,000 people of Rwandan and Burundian origin - known as the Banyamulenge, was under attack from the Zairian Armed Forces. The action was directed at armed Tutsi groups who had allegedly attacked civilian populations. This action also increased tensions between the Rwandan and Zairian border which was followed by an exchange of heavy weapons fire and military accusations by the two Governments. Several deaths, including an attack on a refugee camp were reported. The Secretary-General also informed the Security Council that military activities were escalating and had led to the worsening humanitarian situation in the area. Some 300,000 people were fleeing the area in the face of intensified fighting. The United Nations High Commission for Refugees was assisting the displaced people with food and medicines. It was also assisting them with their repatriation to Rwanda. The Secretary-General attributed the root cause of the http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png African Yearbook of International Law Online Brill

CONGO (FORMERLY ZAIRE) AND THE SITUATION IN THE GREAT LAKES REGION

African Yearbook of International Law Online , Volume 5 (1): 4 – Jan 1, 1997
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During the latter part of 1996, the Security Council was preoccupied with the situation in the Great Lakes region. In a letter dated 25 October 1996,1 the Secretary-General informed the Security Council of the negative developments taking place in eastern Zaire, in particular, in the South Kivu Province. The area, which was home to some 350,000 people of Rwandan and Burundian origin - known as the Banyamulenge, was under attack from the Zairian Armed Forces. The action was directed at armed Tutsi groups who had allegedly attacked civilian populations. This action also increased tensions between the Rwandan and Zairian border which was followed by an exchange of heavy weapons fire and military accusations by the two Governments. Several deaths, including an attack on a refugee camp were reported. The Secretary-General also informed the Security Council that military activities were escalating and had led to the worsening humanitarian situation in the area. Some 300,000 people were fleeing the area in the face of intensified fighting. The United Nations High Commission for Refugees was assisting the displaced people with food and medicines. It was also assisting them with their repatriation to Rwanda. The Secretary-General attributed the root cause of the

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Published: Jan 1, 1997

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