He said there was "nothing new" in the list that resembled one released in 2008, and added that, "to say the French army took part in the genocide is a despicable lie ."
Viņš uzsvēra, ka Ruandas sarakstā nav "nekā jauna". Ministrijas pārstāvis arī par "nicināmiem meliem" nosauca "apgalvojumus, ka Francijas armija piedalījās genocīdā".