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The Belgian government is seeking to assemble an international military force to secure the evacuation of foreigners from Rwanda, following the deaths of 10 Belgian soldiers at the hands of rebel forces. The Belgian soldiers were part of the 420-man contingent of the 2,500-strong UN peacekeeping mission to Rwanda,
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As the Bosnian crisis deepens, the Clinton administration is shifting its policy, preparing Congress and the American public for a potential US military intervention. National Security Adviser Tony Lake emphasized the need for a comprehensive peace settlement, to be enforced by NATO, including American troops. Secretary of State Warren Christopher
Prime ministers
The sudden and devastating loss of life in a rocket attack on a plane carrying the presidents of Rwanda and Burundi has ignited a wave of terror and violence in the Rwandan capital of Kigali. The city is currently gripped by anarchic conditions, with gangs of young men wielding clubs
Prime ministers
The Rwandan capital, Kigali, has been plunged into chaos, with troops, presidential guards, and gendarmes sweeping through the suburbs, killing the prime minister, United Nations peacekeepers, and scores of civilians. The violence has resulted in a massive humanitarian crisis, with hundreds of people feared dead or injured. The city is
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The Clinton Administration's sudden decision to block the deployment of 10,000 additional peacekeeping troops to oversee the settlement in the former Yugoslavia has left the United Nations Security Council in confusion. The Administration cited concerns over the cost and uncertainty over Congressional approval for the funding. Instead,
United Nations
The United Nations peacekeeping force in Croatia is struggling to meet its deployment goals ahead of a critical cease-fire agreement between the government army and rebel Serbs. According to U.N. officials, the force is short of 2,000 troops to effectively monitor the cease-fire, despite already having 15,000
United Nations
Russian Defense Minister Pavel Grachev announced plans to offer Russian troops as United Nations peacekeepers in some of the former Soviet republics, amid a backdrop of ongoing conflicts and instability in the region. Grachev's proposal, made during a visit to Bucharest, Romania, involves utilizing the 15,000 Russian
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Deep divisions and escalating tensions between Bosnian government forces and rebel groups led by Fikret Abdic, a power-hungry tycoon, have created a nightmare scenario in the once-model United Nations safe haven of Bihac. French peacekeepers, who were once lionized for their humanitarian efforts, are now distrusted and loathed by both
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Turkish President Suleyman Demirel emphasized the importance of maintaining peace in Bosnia, reiterating that his troops would not seek to create quarrels with Serbs. Speaking at a joint press conference in Bucharest with Romanian President Ion Iliescu, Demirel stated that the Turkish peacekeeping force's primary objective is to
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Greece expressed disappointment and regret over the United Nations Security Council's decision to permit Turkish troops to participate in the peacekeeping force in Bosnia-Herzegovina. The approval of Turkey's 1,000-troop offer came despite Greece's objections, which cited Turkey's historical connection to the
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As the United Nations grapples with the slow response in approving a NATO air strike against Serbian guns in Bosnia, the top UN official overseeing peacekeeping operations, Yasushi Akashi, has come under scrutiny for attempting to warn Serbian leaders before approving the strike. Akashi's efforts to reach the
United Nations
Tensions rose in the Balkans after a critical delay in approving a NATO air strike against Serbian guns, which put the lives of French peacekeepers at risk. Yasuski Akashi, the top United Nations official overseeing peacekeeping operations in Bosnia and Croatia, attempted to warn Serbian leaders to move their artillery,
