I believe now there's no justification for spending $300 million a year in keeping foreign troops in Burundi. I would like to find a way to get that 300 million dollars into the economy and the social infrastructure. |
It's pretty obvious that the response that will be needed will be prolonged food aid relief over next few months. |
The key for peace in Burundi is continuation of dialogue. One person leaves, but the UN remains in the country. |
We are facing the real prospect in two months from now of another catastrophe which can be averted with the right kind of donor assistance. |