By RFPosted on 19-11-2019Modified on 19-11-2019 at 20:05
The Burundian authorities confirmed Tuesday, November 19 a deadly attack against an advanced post of their army occurred the night of Saturday to Sunday. At least 8 soldiers were killed in this unclaimed attack, and there are "dozens" missing. This is the "most lethal and the most important attack against the army" since 2015.
The attack took place in the middle of the night ... Armed assailants, " equipped with bullet-proof vests and night vision goggles ", " totally annihilated " the Burundian company that occupied an advanced position in the forest dense Kibira, in the municipality of Mabayi, about ten kilometers from the Rwandan border.
The toll is very heavy: at least eight soldiers were killed, including the commander of this company with a hundred men, dozens of soldiers are still missing.
The Burundian government confirmed this attack on Monday, with the voice of Emmanuel Gahongano, director of communication at the Ministry of Defense.
In a speech broadcast on national television, the latter did not hesitate to point out " an armed group from Rwanda ", where the attackers would then retreat according to him.
Statements immediately denied on the Rwandan side. Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Olivier Nduhungirehe has swept " fanciful accusations " and recurring for four years.
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