Reporters: Alvin Chang
China showed an unexpected passion for the situation in Rwanda!
The delegate of China showed unexpected activity in the situation in Rwanda. China had remained inactive since the conflict broke out, and it was predicted to stay silent. However, this reporter captured a surprising image of the Chinese delegate negotiating with the delegate of Uganda before the meeting. Will China continue to stay active, or will it revert to silence throughout the meeting? Stay tuned!
The United States of America remained strong!! A direct objection to the Dais team on the ask to shorten the country’s to the USA
As expected, as one of the most dominant countries in the world, the United States of America displayed a strong stance from the start of the meeting. However, it was surprising that the U.S. position was so firm that the two delegates directly rejected the Dais team’s polite request to refer to the country as 'USA,' even though the Dais team made the request to facilitate the progress of the meeting. That’s a tough stance. We hope that the strong attitude adopted by the United States can serve as a catalyst for the peace in Rwanda that is yet to come.
A contradictory and fierce debate burst! Is a potential cooperation in store?
During the unmoderated caucus (UNMOD) of the first session, a fierce but interesting debate took place. Rwanda was in favor of expanding the mandate of the UNAMIR. However, the delegate of Rwanda had submitted Working Paper 1.1, insisting on the principle of 'Rwanda’s solutions to Rwanda’s problems,' while also mentioning that further foreign interventions could be considered. This announcement served as a request for other countries to provide assistance under Rwanda's direction. Nevertheless, the UNAMIR is a solution from the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), an international organization operating outside of Rwanda. The contradiction between Rwanda’s words and actions is clear.
Meanwhile, in the same UNMOD, China maintained its stance of not sending troops. However, during the following discussion, China began to shift its position from 'no troops' to 'no weapons.' According to China, she naively believed that removing the weapons of the GoR and RPF would resolve the intense conflict. In response, Rwanda and Uganda raised the issue of 'self-defense,' which makes China’s approach unfeasible. Will cooperation be established?
Rwanda: Rwandan troops should be a part of the helping troops sent to Rwanda!
During the discussion on the composition of the helping troops, the delegates of Rwanda and Uganda eagerly raised their hands to show their willingness. Wait, Rwanda?! For the record, Rwanda is currently governed by the Hutu. In this context, which group will be part of the troops—the GoR or the RPF? Is this proposal in line with the principle of 'Rwanda’s solutions to Rwanda’s problems,' or does Rwanda genuinely consider joining the helping troops a viable solution for facilitating peace?
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