The Burundian army has declared it is
taking control of Burundi in a radio
announcement.
The coup d'etat was announced on public
radio, with senior army generals saying
they were deposing the embattled President
Pierre Nkurunziza, who is travelling to
Tanzania to meet East Africa Community
leaders to discuss the recent violence that
has rocked his country.
"Forces Vives de the nation have decided to
take charge of the nation," Godefroid
Niyombare, a former SNP chief fired in
February, said in the radio announcement.
"President Pierre Nkurunziza is removed
from office."
Burundi's opposition leaders have denied
being behind the coup. Former rebel militia
leader and presidential hopeful Agathon
Rwasa told IBTimes UK he did not know
about the coup.
"I am discovering it now on the radio, just
like you," he told IBTimes UK from the
capital Bujumbura. "Now, we will have to
see what happens next."
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