PanARMENIAN.Net
France and Rwanda Break off Relations due to Genocide
25.11.2006 14:08 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Rwanda authorities suggested that
French diplomats immediately leave the country, as
well as recalled their representatives from Paris. In
its turn France broke off diplomatic relations with
Rwanda. The scandal broke out due to French
authorities deciding to hold a number of arrests over
accusation of complicity to the genocide in 1994.
French judge has issued arrest warrants for 9 persons
from the closest circle of Rwandan President Paul
Kagame. They are accused of complicity to the
catastrophe of the plane, which had the former Rwandan
leader aboard. That incident later instigated mass
slaughter in the country. France undertook
investigation of the case, as the crew were French
citizens. Incumbent Rwandan President is accused that
the murder was committed on his order. However, Kagame
denies his complicity. He called charges against
himself «scandalous» and recalled diplomats, reports
BBC.
Over 800 died during the 100-day confrontation between
Tutsi and Hutu – two ethnic groups residing in Rwanda.
The deceased President Juvenal Habarimana belonged to
more moderate Hutus, while Kagame led the radical
Patriotic Front of Rwanda. The French judge is
convinced that only Front rebels had the missiles, by
which the plane was brought down. In response to
accusations against the President, 25 thousand persons
took part in an anti-French demonstration in the
Rwandan capital.