Pierre Nkurunziza says arrival of 5000 peacekeepers after months of violence would be seen as attack on country and violation of its bordersBurundi’s president,Pierre Nkurunziza, has threatened to fight any African Union (AU) peacekeepers imposed on his country in his most confrontational comments yet amid a mounting political crisis. The AU said this month it was alert to send 5000 peacekeepers to protect civilians caught up in months of violence, or invoking for the first time powers to intervene in a member state against its will. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com