Burundi
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reliability 5 (very poor)
Updated July 3, 2010
GDP
$1.5-billion 2010
Budget
~$40-million 2010; $37-million
2009.
personnel
18,000 target, down from 28,000. The
target does not seem to have been met at this time. 50% of
personnel are Hutus, and 50% Tutsis. At this time there is
political instability in the Army with factions calling on
troops to mutiny. Please treat the orbat below as
speculative.
Demobilization of FNL militia As of 2009 the FNL had 21,000
soldiers. The FNL was the main rebel group of six separate
anti-government Hutu militias which fought a 10-year war
with the government. An estimated 300,000 people were
killed. Before integration, the army was mainly Tutsi. 2100
FNL militia were to be enlisted in the Army, 1400 in the
gendarmerie, and 5000 resettled with 18-months pay and $600
to start a business. But 12,500 men were merely sent home
after being given $85 each. Many of this group have retained
their arms and are dissatisfied with their settlement.
Illegal weapon holdings are between 100,000 to 300,000. In the spring of 2010, some FNL
militia resumed fighting the Government. There was tension
ahead of the June 28 presidential election between the
ruling party and several opposition groups, and all
opposition members withdrew ahead of the vote (won by the
ruling party with 91% of the vote in the absence of
opposition candidates.) alleging the election would be
rigged. European Union observers certified the lection as
free of violence. Among the law-and-order
problems is the use of grenades to settle scores. The
grenades cost just $3 each and are easily available.
Somalia: three infantry battalions of 850 troops each.
One
battalion earmarked for AU’s East African Standby Brigade. CGS is a brigadier-general. |
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