General Assassinated In Capital; Death Of Presidential Aide Could Spark Revenge
August 03 2015
A senior general who was close to Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza has been killed in the capital Bujumbura, say governmental sources cited by Al Jazeera.
Gen. Adolphe Nshimirimana was killed Sunday while traveling in his car in the Kamenge district. Three of his bodyguards were also killed, according to government sources cited by AFP.
Witnesses said four attackers wore uniforms and were traveling in a military vehicle when they carried out the attack, reported Reuters....
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