Burundi – Major-General Godefroid Niyombare said he: “no other option” to F24 (Youtube-Clip).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaEUzRbkAAA

PSC/PR/COMM(DVII) – 507th Meeting of Peace and Security Council of the African Union (14th May 2015)

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SG/SM/16747-AFR/3132: Secretary-General Gravely Concerned by Developments in Burundi, Condemns Attempts to Oust Elected Government, Calls for Calm, Restraint (14.05.2015)

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

The Secretary-General is gravely concerned by developments in Burundi since the announcement of the electoral candidacy of President Pierre Nkurunziza and especially in the aftermath of the 13 May declaration of a coup d’état.  The Secretary-General condemns attempts to oust elected Governments by military force.  He appeals for strict respect of Burundi’s Constitution, as well as the Arusha Agreement.

The Secretary-General now urgently calls for calm and restraint.  He urges all political and security leaders to clearly and openly reject the use of violence, refrain from acts of revenge and rein in their militants.  He stresses that anyone responsible for ordering or committing human rights violations will be held accountable.  In this regard, he has full confidence that the Security Council will consider the various tools at its disposal in examining the situation in Burundi, including regarding accountability.

The United Nations reminds the Burundian authorities of their obligation to ensure the protection of all Burundian citizens, as well as United Nations personnel and premises.

The Secretary-General commends the East African Community for its leadership.  He is in close contact with leaders in the region.  Through his Special Envoy for the Great Lakes, Said Djinnit, the United Nations will continue to work closely with the East African Community, the African Union and other partners in joint efforts to help resolve the crisis in Burundi.  He also urges Burundians to create the conditions for the holding of inclusive, violence-free and credible elections, as soon as possible.

Burundi – Failed Coup d’etat reports – Updated

My reports say:

The generals sent three of their colleagues to a secret location in Burundi,where a Ugandan chopper was to pick them.From the time they were picked,they were only heard of when one of them announced the coup had failed, and he was speaking under duress.

This morning the very generals who had earlier been picked by Ugandan choppers were reported to have been arrested.Sensing that something was wrong and failing to communicate to his fellow generals whohad flown to Uganda, the leader of the coup, decided to go into hiding to save his Life.It is reported.Nkurunzinza was escorted by truckloads of UPDF soldiers via DRC to Burundi (this reports is still not reaffirmed).

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The salaries of Government Officals in Uganda (15.05.2015)

Daily Monitor 15.05.2014

(Picture taken out of todays Daily Monitor, Uganda).

Ugandan opposistion leaders arrested in Kampala Part II (Youtube-Clip – NTV-Uganda)

Proof that my sources where on the money earlier today:

https://minbane.wordpress.com/2015/05/14/ugandan-opposistion-leaders-arrested-in-kampala/

Peace

Phone interview with CCTV Reporter Kofa Mrenje live from Burundi on the situation (Youtube-Clip from KTN Kenya)

Plant with Purpose press release: Developement Organization works toward peace amidst Burundi’s violence (14.05.2015)

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Pan African Parliament calls for peace in Burundi (Youtube-Clip – SABC-News)

MONUSCO and OHCHR reports on Humanitarian Law Violations committed by the ADF combatations in the terrority of Beni, North-Kivu Province between 1. October 2014 and 31. December 2014

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