Rwanda Conflict

Presidents Killed

Apr 6, 1994

Habyarimana & Ntaryamira shot down at Kigali.

Armed Forces Killings

Apr 7, 1994

Killing of Hutus & Tutsis (Rwandan Forces)

Rwandan Patriotic Front Offensive

Apr 8, 1994

600 troops in Kigali

Civilians Rescued

Apr 9, 1994

French, Belgian, American

UN Soldiers Death

Apr 11, 1994

Protection of 2,000 Tutsis - Withdrawal

Belgium Forces

Apr 14, 1994

Withdrawal

Nyarubuye Church Killings

Apr 15, 1994

Thousands of Tutsis

UN Peacekeepers

Apr 21, 1994

90% cut - 270 troops
100,000 death count

Refugees Escape

Apr 30, 1994

Burundia, Tanzania, Zaire

Killings Continue

Period: May 1, 1994 to May 31, 1994

Half a million (IRC)

UN Declares Genocide

May 17, 1994

5,500 troops - delay
US & UN funding

RPF

May 22, 1994

Kigali Airport - Kanombe Barracks
Control

Operation Turquoise

Jun 22, 1994

2,500 French Troops, Safe Zone

RPF Control

Jul 4, 1994

Kigali
New government

Refugees in Zaire

Jul 13, 1994

10,000-12,000/hour
shelter/water/food

Peace

Jul 18, 1994

RPF control
War over
Bizimungu - President
Twagiramungu - P.M.