The Council expressed shock at the shooting down of a plane carrying the President of Rwanda Juvénal Habyarimana and President of Burundi Cyprien Ntaryamira on 6 April 1994 . Following this , there was an outbreak of widespread violence in which thousands died and resulted in the displacement of a significant number of the Rwandese population both in Rwanda and neighbouring countries , and an increase in looting , banditry and breakdown of law and order . There was concern for the safety of UNAMIR and other United Nations and humanitarian personnel who were assisting in the implementation of the peace process and distributing humanitarian aid
shooting down of a plane
Assassination of Juvénal Habyarimana and Cyprien Ntaryamira
United Nations Security Council Resolution 912