The UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, warned called on Burundian officials to work to prevent ethnic violence after a two day visit to the region.
A statement issued on Adama Dieng’s visit, said he urged “Burundian parties to use their influence to prevent any action that could increase the risk of violence against individuals or groups on the basis of their identity, including political affiliation, religious and ethnic identity.
The Special Rapporteur, citing a history of ethnic violence in Burundi, warned that those responsible for serious human rights violations and atrocity crimes would be held accountable by national and international judicial bodies, including the International Criminal Court (ICC), reports Reuters.