The African Union (AU) has condemned the assassination of Burundi's former Chief of Staff of the Army, urging restraint and talks.
Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, has strongly condemned the assassination of Jean Bikomagu on August 15 in Bujumbura, Burundi, said an AU statement late Sunday.
Dlamini-Zuma has presented the deepest condolences of the AU to the family of the deceased and wished speedy recovery to his daughter who was injured in the attack.
Burundi has seen months of violent clashes since President Pierre Nkurunziza decided to run for a third term in office which he later won.
Dlamini-Zuma said "this despicable act and multiple other acts of violence recorded in recent months illustrate once again the seriousness of the situation prevailing in Burundi and the potential of further escalation."
She called for a transparent and credible investigation to identify the perpetrators of the murders and swiftly bring them to justice.
She also reiterated the need for dialogue and consensus to find a peaceful and lasting solution to the current crisis in Burundi, and vowed AU's assistance in the process.
In this regard, the AU, in collaboration with other international actors, will continue to extend full support to the mediation efforts led by President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda on behalf of the East African Community, the statement said.
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