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François Mitterrand au Cap : « Le Front patriotique rwandais n'est pas notre adversaire ! Nous ne cherchons pas à retenir son éventuel succès ! »
Card Number 33709
Number
33709
Author
Bobillier, Laurence
Date
5 juillet 1994
Ymd
19940705
Time
12:45:00
Time zone
CEST
Uptitle
Journal de 12 heures 45 [1:15]
Title
François Mitterrand au Cap : « Le Front patriotique rwandais n'est pas notre adversaire ! Nous ne cherchons pas à retenir son éventuel succès ! »
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Public records
Type
Journal télévisé
Language
FR
Abstract
- On the second and last day of his visit to South Africa, François Mitterrand spoke about the conflict in Rwanda, affirming that France was not in the war and that it was waiting for a relay from the UN to protect the populations.
- François Mitterrand: "France does not intend to carry out a military operation in Rwanda against anyone. The fate of the Rwandans depends on the Rwandans. The Rwandan Patriotic Front is not our adversary! We are not seeking to retain its possible success! We simply say: 'There must be somewhere a place where people in danger can find help'. We extend a helping hand. There our action stops. And we are sorry to note that international organizations have not already put in place the system which would make it possible to avoid leaving this burden to France alone.
- François Mitterrand: "France does not intend to carry out a military operation in Rwanda against anyone. The fate of the Rwandans depends on the Rwandans. The Rwandan Patriotic Front is not our adversary! We are not seeking to retain its possible success! We simply say: 'There must be somewhere a place where people in danger can find help'. We extend a helping hand. There our action stops. And we are sorry to note that international organizations have not already put in place the system which would make it possible to avoid leaving this burden to France alone.