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.