In an effort to attract sympathy from the United States, the Tutsi-dominated government accused the Hutu rebels of having Communist leanings, although there is no credible evidence that this was actually the case.
Püüdes võita USA poolehoidu, süüdistas valitsus, milles domineerisid tutsid, hutudest mässajaid poolehoius kommunismile, kuid see pole usutavalt tõendatud.