Quote by Boutros Boutros-Ghali

Rwanda was considered a second-class operation because it was a small country, we had been able to maintain a kind of status quo. They were negotiating, they'd accepted the new peace project, so we were under the impression that everything would be solved easily.

Rwanda was considered a second-class operation because it wa

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This quote highlights the underestimation and lack of attention given to the situation in Rwanda by the international community. Due to its small size and relative stability in prior years, Rwanda was regarded as a second-rate issue. The belief was that ongoing negotiations and acceptance of peace projects would effortlessly resolve any problems. However, this perception proved to be misguided, as the subsequent genocide in Rwanda demonstrated the urgent need for intervention and a shift in mindset towards the gravity of the situation.

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