The 12-member UN Security Council mission which visited the Great Lakes region earlier this month said it was struck by the "complexity and intractability" of the situation in Burundi and its serious potential for large-scale violence. In a report on its mission from 15-26 May, the Security Council team detailed the discussions it had with the various sides in the Burundi conflict, stressing that it delivered a very strong message to all the players - namely that there could be no military solution to the conflict and peace should be found within the framework of the Arusha peace agreement, signed last August.