Burundi: 15 killed in coordinated attacks on military camps
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In coordinated attacks, gunmen stormed three military installations in Burundi before dawn Friday. At least 15 people were killed as gunfire and explosions rocked the capital, marking a steep escalation of a simmering conflict.
Around 4 a.m., the unidentified attackers wearing civilian clothing hit two military installations in the capital and one in the countryside, showing a level of military sophistication. Terrified civilians in Bujumbura, the capital, stayed in their homes as stray rounds hit some of them.
The sounds of battle continued into the afternoon Friday with military and police vehicles the only ones on the deserted streets. Roadblocks were set up in part of the city, residents said.
