Africa: On the Murder of a Burundian Government Minister MyZA

Africa: On the Murder of a Burundian Government Minister:

Press Statement
John Kirby
Assistant Secretary and Department Spokesperson, Bureau of Public Affairs
Washington, DC
January 3, 2017

The United States strongly condemns the January 1 murder of Emmanuel Niyonkuru, the Burundian Minister of Water, Environment, and Planning. Our thoughts and our prayers are with his family and loved ones at this difficult time. We also offer our heartfelt condolences to the people and Government of Burundi. We hope the perpetrators will rapidly be brought to justice.

Distributed by APO on behalf of U.S. Department of State.

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