Burundi warned against a possible split as crises linger

Burundi’s new defence minister has called for unity in the army, warning that a split could lead to a situation similar to Somalia emerging in the central African state, the AFP news agency reports

Emmanuel Ntahonvukiye also told troops that “the survival of Burundi as a nation depends on the cohesion of the army”, it quotes an official statement as saying.

Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza appointed Mr Ntahonvukiye, a civilian, to the post following last week’s failed coup.