Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni
aims to jumpstart fresh peace
negotiations between the governmenof Burundi and opposition groups in
Kampala.
Backed by the East African Community
and the United Nations Security
Council, the peace talks are aimed at restoring peace and security in Burundi following months of violence in thecapital, Bujumbura and other parts of the country.
It is not clear if participants will discuss a proposal from the African Union Peace and Security Council to deploy up to 5,000 peacekeepers in
Burundi to help protect civilians.
Museveni hosts Burundi peace talks.
