Burundi leader in vengeance warning

Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza has warned against vengeance following the assassination of a senior general.

“Vengeance can wipe out an entire generation,” he said, in an address to the nation on Sunday, urging calm.

A presidential spokesman told the BBC it was too early to blame anyone for the killing of Gen Adolphe Nshimirimana in a rocket and gun attack on his car.

Mr Nkurunziza won a third term last month, amid deadly protests over his decision to run for office again.

Opponents argued this contravened the constitution and there was a failed coup attempt in May.

Gen Nshimirimana was reportedly in charge of the president’s personal security and had been central in cracking down on protests.

Witnesses to the attack said four men in military fatigues had sprayed the car with bullets.