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RPF Claims Government, "Death Squads" Deserting Kigali
US Embassy Rwanda
RPF Claims Government, "Death Squads" Deserting Kigali
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RPF Reports over 200,000 Killed, Condemns France
US Embassy Rwanda
RPF Reports over 200,000 Killed, Condemns France, Press release issued by Rwandan Patriotic Front in Mulindi on 30 April
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RPF Representative on French Withdrawal, Partition Issue
US Embassy Rwanda
RPF Representative on French Withdrawal, Partition Issue
Interview with Francois Rutayisire
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Rwanda: Army Officers Reportedly Reject Interim Government
US Embassy Rwanda
Rwanda: Army Offices Reportedly Reject Interim Government
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Rwanda Civil Disturbance DHA-Geneva Situation Report no. 16
US Embassy Rwanda
Rwanda Civil Disturbance DHA-Geneva Situation Report no. 16
Box 6, Folder 2
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The Rwanda Crisis: Advocacy Alert #2
US Embassy Rwanda
The Rwanda Crisis: Advocacy Alert #2
Prepared by the U.S. Committee for Refugees
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Draft of Letter of Concern to President Clinton
US Senate
Draft of Letter of Concern to President Clinton
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RPF Issues Statement of Burundi Government
Pasteur Bizimungu
RPF Issues Statement of Burundi Government
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Confidential Dar es Salaam Agreement
Department of State African Affairs
The government of Rwanda and the RPF reached both a public and confidential agreement. Publicly, they agreed that foreign troops must be moved out of Rwanda. Confidentially, they really only meant that French troops needed to leave the country. This was agreed secret in an attempt to not anger France.
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RPF Lists Three Demands
Department of State African Affairs
The RPF requested three things. That government officials who took part in killings be sacked. That the gov must punish officials who may start violence in the future. That French troops must leave Rwanda ASAP.
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Reconciliation Prospects Brighten (1993)
US Kigali Embassy
The United States believed peace process was going well in 1993. This report also includes information about meetings Ambassador Irv Hicks held.
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Conditions Under Which France Will Withdraw Troops from Rwanda
N/A
France says it will withdraw troops from Rwanda if the RPF honors its commitment to withdraw from the region it occupied after Feb. 8, 1993. While not in this document, it is important to know France consistently opposed the RPF (Tutsi group), even during the genocide of Tutsi.
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Criteria for International Peacekeeping Force in Rwanda
N/A
The document showcases the many complications involved in the formation of a UN peacekeeping force in Rwanda. The countries interested in contributing troops and funds all have different requirements that must be met before they would do so.
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Disagreement Between OAU and France over French Military Involvement in Rwanda
N/A
The Organization for African Unity (OAU) accused France of shelling the RPF to assist Rwandan government forces. France disputes this claim and says its only military involvement has been to evacuate a few dozen refugees.
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France Issues Habyarimana an Ultimatum
N/A
France made it known to President Habyarimana of Rwanda that if he does not get his government under control soon and lead a united front against the RPF, then France will not militarily assist the gov of Rwanda.
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Government of Rwanda and RPF Sign Short Truce
N/A
The government of Rwanda and the RPF signed a one-week truce in February 1993. They also agreed to allow the Neutral Military Observer Group (NMOG) to monitor the truce. While not included in this particular document, know this truce quickly falls apart and NMOG is left greatly annoyed. Other documents in the online collection explain how the truce collapsed.
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Government of Rwanda Informs Arusha How it Will Integrate RPF into Military
N/A
Outlines the new rules the RPF military must follow if it is to integrate itself with the Rwandan military.
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Human Rights Abuses in Rwanda (1990-1993)
N/A
Between October 1990 and the publishing of the report in 1993, 2,000 civilians had been killed in sectarian violence, most of them Tutsi. The report analyzes some of the key events and offers recommendations moving forward. This report was published before the genocide began.
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Neutral International Force (NIF) Proposal
N/A
On June 11, 1993, the Government of Rwanda and the RPF came together to request the creation and deployment of a neutral international force to Rwanda to maintain peace. The document says this force should be created for economic, humanitarian, and political reasons.
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President Habyarimana of Rwanda Gives Speech (March 13, 1993)
N/A
The president of Rwanda tells his people that although there is a ceasefire between the government and RPF, the military and populace must remain vigilant. This is because the ceasefire does not guarantee there will be no future conflict between the gov and RPF.
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Report on Sporadic Fighting and the MOG is Annoyed
N/A
Fighting in Rwanda between the RPF and government forces occurs sporadically. The Military Observer Group (MOG) present in Rwanda is annoyed by the fighting and makes a statement saying the brief ceasefire in the area must hold.
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Rwanda Human Rights Report
N/A
Comprehensive discussion of human rights violations in 1993 Rwanda by both the country's government and the RPF, along with other non-aligned factions.
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David Rawson Notes: 1993 Timeline
David Rawson
Timeline of events from January through June in Rwanda. Includes information on the RPF, France, Tanzania, and international community action.
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