Burundi scoffs at rebels as new force ‘won’t last’

Burundi said Thursday it would swiftly crush rebels after they announced they had joined forces to oust President Pierre Nkurunziza following months of bloodshed in the troubled central African country.

TheCitizen

Habari Zinazoendana

9 years ago

TheCitizen

24 Dec

Rwanda says won’t join African Union force for Burundi

Rwanda will not contribute troops to a peacekeeping mission in neighbouring Burundi, President Paul Kagame said, as he rejected claims his country was arming refugees as rebels.

 

10 years ago

BBC

Libya air force bombs Misrata rebels

Following a 72-hour ultimatum, air forces loyal to the Libyan government strike militants in Misrata for the first time.

 

9 years ago

BBC

01 Oct

Rwanda 'training' Burundi rebels

Burundi accuses neighbouring Rwanda of training rebels seeking to destabilise the country, and harbouring a failed coup leader.

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

24 Sep

Burundi govt: No talks with rebels says

Burundi’s government ruled out yesterday talks with key opposition groups, rejecting calls by the influential Catholic Church for all sides to negotiate to ensure no return to civil war.

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

05 Oct

Burundi hunt for ‘rebels’ frightens some Rwandans

Buses to Burundi from neighbouring Rwanda used to be full, but nowadays they struggle for passengers: a reflection of tensions amid accusations Kigali is backing a rebellion against Bujumbura.

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

23 Dec

Dar opposes AU force in Burundi

Tanzania embarks on shuttle diplomacy today to re-start stalled Burundi peace talks in an effort to avoid deployment of an African Union (AU) force to the East African country torn by civil strife.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

07 Jan

Rebels ‘planned offensive’ ahead of Burundi polls

>Rebels in Burundi, who have suffered heavy losses in recent battles with the army, had planned a major offensive to destabilise the country ahead of elections later this year, the army said Monday.

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

21 Dec

Burundi rejects AU troops, brands them invasion force

Burundi’s government said Sunday it would not agree to the deployment of African Union (AU) peacekeepers, warning that they would be seen as “an invasion force”.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

24 Jan

Airline scoffs at ‘pilot error’ verdict in report

>Ethiopia Airlines has agreed with the preliminary report by Tanzania Air Accident Investigation Branch (Taib) about wrong airport landing incident at Arusha, involving its Boeing 767 last month.

 

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