Burundi General Godefroid Niyombare announces coup against president Nkurunziza

According to reports, Burundi’s army general Godefroid Niyombare  has announced a coup against President Nkurunziza .

Burundi’s former intelligence chief  has dismissed the country’s president, Pierre Nkurunziza, whose bid for a third term in office has sparked violent unrest that has left at least 20 people dead and forced more than 50,000 to flee the country.

Major General Godefroid Niyombare, who was fired by Nkurunziza as intelligence chief three months ago, told reporters at a military barracks in the capital, Bujumbura, that he was working with civil society groups, religious leaders and politicians to form a transitional government

President Nkurunziza is currently in Tanzania. The presidency’s Twitter site said the coup attempt had failed.

Mr Nkurunziza has been meeting other East African leaders to discuss the crisis. His aide dismissed the coup claims as “a joke”

Protesters in Bujumubura celebrate the apparent dismissal of the president

In a radio broadcast, General Niyombare said;

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.

The masses have decided to take into their own hands the destiny of the nation to remedy this unconstitutional environment into which Burundi has been plunged.

“The masses vigorously and tenaciously reject President Nkurunziza’s third-term mandate President Pierre Nkurunziza has been relieved of his duties. The government is overthrown.” he said.

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