19 April 2003
U.S. Condemns Attacks on Civilians in Burundi
(Calls for cease-fire without preconditions or delay) (160)
The Department of State issued the following press statement on April
18, condemning the shelling of civilian areas of Bujumbura and other
locations in Burundi:
(begin text)
Department of State
Press Statement
Richard Boucher, Spokesman
Washington, DC
April 18, 2003
Burundi: Condemnation of Rebel Attacks on Burundian Cities
The United States condemns the shelling of civilian areas in Bujumbura
and elsewhere by elements of the National Council for the Defense of
Democracy-Forces for the Defense of Democracy that took place
throughout the day on Thursday, April 17. There can be no
justification for this act of violence that has resulted in the injury
and death of innocent civilians.
The United States again calls on the National Council for the Defense
of Democracy-Forces for the Defense of Democracy to move ahead with
implementation of the cease-fire signed on the morning of December 3,
2002, without preconditions and without delay.
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(Distributed by the Office of International Information Programs, U.S.
Department of State. Web site: http://usinfo.state.gov)
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