In 2005, the Burundian government declared Eid al-Fitr, an Islamic holiday, to be a public holiday.

It was the fourth such takeover of the Burundian government since the country's independence in 1962, and the second to result in Buyoya taking power.

Meanwhile, the Burundian government was urged to finalise the disarmament, demobilisation, and reintegration process, and welcomed its willingness to conclude an agreement with the Palipehutu.

The United States immediately recognized the Burundian government and moved to establish diplomatic relations.

Overt discrimination from the colonial period was continued by different Rwandan and Burundian governments, including identity cards that distinguished Tutsi and Hutu.

The Council emphasised the primary responsibility of the Burundian government for peacebuilding and long-term development and encouraged more efforts to improve governance and tackle corruption.

The organization has been responsible for uncovering a number of corruption scandals within the Burundian government and the business community in recent years.

The Burundian government also issued an arrest warrant for Rwasa.

The OLUCOME investigates allegations of corruption within the Burundian government and business sectors.

The resolution welcomed negotiations between the Palipehutu and Burundian government, facilitated by South Africa.