Burundi: Government, rebels sign “cessation of hostilities

(SomaliNet) A joint statement by the Burundi government and the country\'s last remaining rebel group says the two sides have signed a \"cessation of hostilities.\"

According to the statement, Monday’s pact has been signed by Evariste Ndayishiniye for the government and National Liberation Force spokesman Pasteur Habimana.

But a previous cease-fire signed in 2006 failed to hold after the two sides disagreed on its implementation — although neither side renounced it.

Lat month , at least 17 people died in fighting between the rebels and government. The rebels were also blamed for shelling the capital of Bujumbura in May.-AP