Rwandan President Accused French President of Assisting Tutsi GenocideDecember 8, 2006 - 15:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Current French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin was among those French officials who were assisting the Rwandan genocide," stated Paul Kogame, President of Rwanda. "There are some French officials who were immediately involved in massacres of Tutsi, among those is the current French Prime Minister, who was the director of French Foreign Ministry in those times." Kogame said. It is worth mentioning that at the end of November Rwanda broke diplomatic relations with France, after a French judge accused Kogame of murdering country's ex-president. After the death of Rwandan ex-president the Tutsi genocide started. Kogame denies any connection with the death of his predecessor, in his part accusing France in active assistance to the genocide. "France helped those who committed genocide, armed them and took part in the struggle with those powers which aimed at preventing the genocide," noted Kogame. Meanwhile French Foreign Affairs Press Secretary denied Kogame's accusations and said that in those times France had mobilized the international community for assisting the victims of the genocide. Paul Kogame belongs to Titsi. He is held in high respect among the Tutsi since his "Patriotic Front Of Rwanda" gorilla army defeated Hutu, RFE/RL reports. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |