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Cease Fire – 2003

Not all major parties to the conflict signed the agreement until 2003. During this three year gap, implementation of the ceasefire provision did begin.

No serious violations were reported between the Government and the 16 armed movement or political parties that signed the accord in August 2000.¹ Three Tutsi political parties – Independent Workers’ Party, National Alliance for Rights and Development, and Rally for Democracy and Economic and Social Development- became part of the agreement on 20 September 2000.² CNDD-FDD and Palipehutu-FNL did not sign the accord. On 2 December 2002, CNDD-FDD the largest Hutu party signed a ceasefire agreement with the transitional government.

In 2003, no serious violations were reported between the Government and the 16 armed movement or political parties that signed the accord.

1. “Burundi; Burundi Peace Accord Signatories Gather In Arusha,” Africa News, September 25, 2000.
2. “Burundi; Three Tutsi Parties To Sign Arusha Accord On 20 September,” Africa News, September 15, 2000.