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The BurundiNational Defence Force is the state military organisation responsible for the defence of Burundi.
Burundi's relations with its neighbours have often been affected by security concerns. Hundreds of thousands of Burundian refugees have at various times crossed to neighboring Rwanda,Tanzania,and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Hundreds of thousands of Burundians are in neighboring countries as a result of the ongoing civil war. Most of them,more than 340,000 since 1993,are in Tanzania. Some Burundian rebel groups have used neighboring countries as bases for insurgent activities. The 1993 embargo placed on Burundi by regional states hurt diplomatic relations with its neighbors;relations have improved since the 1999 suspension of these sanctions.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Burundi:
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Léon Ndenzako was a Burundian diplomat. He served as the Burundian Ambassador to the United States from 1963 to 1966 and as the Secretary of State for Diplomatic Affairs from July to November 1966.
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