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SPECIAL FOR ASIA: UN commission concerned by Burundi rebel withdrawal from cease-fire mechanism |
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09:59, March 28, 2008 |
The UN Peace building Commission expressed concerned on Thursday over the withdrawal of Burundi rebel group Palipehetu-FNL from the mechanism established to implement the 2006 Comprehensive Cease-fire Agreement.
In a report to the Security Council, the commission urged the group to "resume its participation in the work of the Joint Verification and Monitoring Mechanism."
The commission also called on the government of Burundi to "continue to explore all ways to resolve its differences with leaders of Palipehutu-FNL with the aim of addressing them politically ... and take the measures necessary to build confidence and create the conditions for the return of Palipehutu-FNL and their reintegration into national institutions."
"The government of Burundi and Palipehutu-FNL bear the primary responsibility for the full implementation of the Comprehensive Cease-fire Agreement and the conclusion of the peace process," the commission added.
It also recommended that the UN Security Council continue to monitor the situation in Burundi closely.
Source:Xinhua
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