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| France to declassify Rwanda files | France to declassify Rwanda files |
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| France says it will release classified documents on the Rwandan genocide, after claims that French troops were complicit in the 1994 massacre. | France says it will release classified documents on the Rwandan genocide, after claims that French troops were complicit in the 1994 massacre. |
| Some 105 documents will be given to a magistrate investigating the claims by four genocide survivors. | |
| Defence Minister Michele Alliot-Marie took the decision on the recommendation of France's defence secrets commission. | Defence Minister Michele Alliot-Marie took the decision on the recommendation of France's defence secrets commission. |
| The plaintiffs accuse soldiers of rape, murder and complicity "in genocide and/or crimes against humanity". | The plaintiffs accuse soldiers of rape, murder and complicity "in genocide and/or crimes against humanity". |
| The Rwandan Tutsis, aged between 25 and 39, have brought their case against the French military in the French courts. | The Rwandan Tutsis, aged between 25 and 39, have brought their case against the French military in the French courts. |
| During the genocide some 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus were killed by Hutu extremists. | During the genocide some 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus were killed by Hutu extremists. |
| French troops were sent to Rwanda as part of a United Nations force. | French troops were sent to Rwanda as part of a United Nations force. |
| Rwanda has repeatedly accused Paris of complicity in the genocide. France has denied any role. | Rwanda has repeatedly accused Paris of complicity in the genocide. France has denied any role. |
| The four survivors say French troops committed crimes themselves, and also let Hutu killers enter refugee camps under their protection. | The four survivors say French troops committed crimes themselves, and also let Hutu killers enter refugee camps under their protection. |
| An inquiry began last month in Rwanda into alleged French complicity in training and arming the Hutu extremists. | |
| After hearing testimony from witnesses, the Rwandan panel will rule on whether to file a suit at the International Court of Justice. | After hearing testimony from witnesses, the Rwandan panel will rule on whether to file a suit at the International Court of Justice. |