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US intensifies moves to end Burundi crisis

By NAN
12 February 2016   |   1:50 pm
The United States Government, on Friday, restated its commitment to supporting regional effort at resolving the lingering crisis in Burundi. The U.S. Department of State said in a statement that the crisis should be resolved through a full-time, regionally mediated dialogue. The statement said that part of U.S. Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region…
President of Burundi, Pierre Nkurunziza. PHOTO:pulse.ng

President of Burundi, Pierre Nkurunziza. PHOTO:pulse.ng

The United States Government, on Friday, restated its commitment to supporting regional effort at resolving the lingering crisis in Burundi.

The U.S. Department of State said in a statement that the crisis should be resolved through a full-time, regionally mediated dialogue.

The statement said that part of U.S. Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region of Africa, Mr Thomas Perriello’s ongoing visit to some countries would focus on resolving the crisis.

The envoy would be visiting Luanda, Angola; Johannesburg, South Africa; Bujumbura, Burundi; Bukavu and Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (D.R.C.) and Arusha, Tanzania.

“The trip is focused on supporting regional efforts to resolve the crisis in Burundi and supporting upcoming elections in the D.R.C.

“The U.S. Government continues to believe that the urgent resumption of a full-time, regionally mediated dialogue among all Burundian stakeholders is the best route for resolving the current crisis.

“The Special Envoy will engage with regional and Burundian stakeholders and EAC leadership about next steps for advancing the dialogue,’’ it said.

The statement also said that the government was encouraging the East African Community (EAC) to immediately identify a date to commence the dialogue.

It also expressed U.S. readiness to support the African Union (AU)’s effort at encouraging the dialogue process.

According to the statement, the U.S is committed to restoring Burundi’s hard-won progress in the past decades.

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