“A high ranking officer in Burundi’s army seen as close to the president was killed in the capital Tuesday, officials said. Lt. Col. Darius Ikurakure was shot dead inside the army headquarters in Bujumbura, multiple officials in the military told The Associated Press. One official said he was hit as he stood reading a noticeboard. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the press.”
Source: Burundi: Senior Army Officer Assassinated in the Capital – ABC News
