A top Burundian
general on Wednesday announced the overthrow of President Pierre Nkurunziza,
following weeks of violent protests against his bid to stand for a third term.
The radio broadcast by General Godefroid Niyombare, who was
sacked from his position as the central African nation’s powerful chief of
intelligence in February, came hours after President Nkurunziza arrived in
neighbouring Tanzania for talks to end the crisis.
sacked from his position as the central African nation’s powerful chief of
intelligence in February, came hours after President Nkurunziza arrived in
neighbouring Tanzania for talks to end the crisis.
“Regarding President Nkurunziza’s arrogance and defiance of
the international community which advised him to respect the constitution and
Arusha peace agreement, the committee for the establishment of the national
concord decide: President Nkurunziza is dismissed, his government is dismissed
too,” he said.
the international community which advised him to respect the constitution and
Arusha peace agreement, the committee for the establishment of the national
concord decide: President Nkurunziza is dismissed, his government is dismissed
too,” he said.
Niyombare said he was working with civil society groups,
religious leaders and politicians to form a transitional government.
religious leaders and politicians to form a transitional government.
The presidential office have also made an announcement
declaring Niyombare’s statement as “a joke”.
declaring Niyombare’s statement as “a joke”.
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