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Conflict in Rwanda. Causes of Conflict. 600 year conflict. Major parties involved: Tutsi and Hutu 1993 a treaty was signed. Conflict arose to Rwanda Hutu president’s aircraft was shot down. In 1994 1994 the conflict started to become genocide - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Conflict in Rwanda
Causes of Conflict
• 600 year conflict.• Major parties involved: Tutsi and
Hutu• 1993 a treaty was signed.• Conflict arose to Rwanda Hutu
president’s aircraft was shot down. In 1994
• 1994 the conflict started to become genocide
• Tutsi won control and forced the Hutu into hiding in near by Zaire and Tanzania.
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Reasons for Australian Involvement
• Pressure from the UN.• To stop the conflict and
Genocide.• To help sustain future
development.
Roles performed by Australia
• Deployed 302 soldiers to Rwanda.
• Provided medical aid to UN force and Rwandan people.
• Due to UN and rules of engagement the Australian soldiers were not allowed to open fire.
Key dates and operations• 1916 Belgium took over
Rwanda.• 1962 Rwanda achieved
independence.• 1994 Rwandan president
shot down.• April 1994 genocide started.• July 1994 genocide ended.
973000• To provide medical support
to UN force and Rwandan people.
Achievements
• They provided medical attention.
• However there were no achievements in peacekeeping and conflict resolution.
Evaluation• The operations in Rwanda were
a failure. • UN did not want countries to
participate in Rwanda, it was considered a lost cause.
• Troops were not permitted to take action against those who were committing genocide.
• UN had prior knowledge that the genocide would happen but did nothing about it.