A group of heavily armed attackers ambushed and
killed Burundi general Athanase Kararuza while he
was dropping his daughter at school in Bujumbara.
The assassinated General was also a security
advisor to Burundi's vice-president.
The Gunmen fired at General Athanase
Kararuza’s car, killing him and his wife instantly.
Their daughter survived the ambush but was
injured and rushed to the hospital.
More than 400 people have been killed in unrest
since President Pierre Nkurunziza said he would
run for a third term last April and a string of
high-ranking army officials have been targeted
during the conflict. Security forces have also
been accused by Amnesty Officials of killing
opponents and dumping them in mass graves.
Shortly after the attack, the International
Criminal court announced that it was starting a
preliminary investigation into the violence in
Burundi. This will decide whether a full-blown
investigation will take place, which could result in
charges against those accused of being behind the
violence.
Source: BBC News
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