Juvenal Niyoyunguruza
Juvenal Niyoyunguruza | |
|---|---|
| Died | 17 September 2009 Mogadishu, Somalia |
| Allegiance |  Burundi |
| Service | Burundi Army |
| Years of service | –2009 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | AMISOM |
| Commands | Deputy commander of AMISOM 1st. military region[1] |
| Battles / wars | Battle of Mogadishu (2009) |
Juvenal Niyoyunguruza was a major general in the Army of Burundi.
Niyoyunguruza's death
[edit]On 17 September 2009 witness claims two trucks bearing United Nations markings entered the AMISOM compound at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu. Minutes later a twin suicide attack rocket struck the headquarters of AMISOM, killing Juvenal Niyoyunguruza, the deputy commander of AMISOM, and 6 other soldiers. Later the group al-Shabab claimed responsibility for the attack.[2][3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ "East Africa: The week in review". BBC. January 12, 1999.
- ^ "AU Mourns Peacekeeping Commander Killed in Somali Rebel Attack". VOA News. September 17, 2009. Retrieved March 26, 2011.
- ^ "Mogadishu blasts kill top Burunidan army officer". Miraya 101 FM. September 18, 2009. Retrieved March 26, 2011.
- ^ "Proscribed terrorist groups". Home Office. May 7, 2010.
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