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UN chief slams killing of Burundi's former intelligence chief

Xinhua, August 4, 2015 Adjust font size:

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Monday condemned the killing of former Burundian intelligence chief, noting with great concern the continuing deterioration of the security environment following the country's electoral period.

Former Burundian Intelligence Chief Lieutenant General Adolphe Nshimirimana was killed in an ambush at Kamenge neighborhood in the capital Bujumbura on Sunday. Witnesses said several men in military uniforms bombed his car with a mortar shell at 9:00 a.m. local time (0700 GMT).

On Sunday evening, Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza said in a message that he called on security forces to do all they can to arrest and bring before trial, within one week, killers of Nshimirimana.

Ban welcomed President Nkurunziza's message to the nation to remain calm and to the competent authorities to expeditiously investigate this assassination in order to bring the perpetrators to justice, said a statement released by his spokesperson.

"The Secretary-General renews his appeal to all Burundians to resume an inclusive dialogue without delay and peacefully settle their differences under the facilitation of President Museveni as mandated by the East African Community (EAC)," said the statement.

On July 6, EAC leaders appointed Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni to lead and facilitate the high-level dialogue in a bid to find a lasting solution to the current political situation in Burundi.

Burundi's opposition accuses President Pierre Nkurunziza of violating the country's constitution by running for a third-term presidency while the limit is two. The confrontation has sparked a wave of political violence in the country.

Nshimirimana was working at the Office of Burundian President Nkurunziza and was in charge of missions.

He was known to have played a key role in neutralizing protests against Nkurunziza's third term bid from late April to June. Enditem