AU after sending 5,000 peacekeepers to Burundi

‘The African Union (AU)’s Peace and Security Council has proposed to dispatch 5,000 peacekeepers to Burundi amid the deadly violence that has killed hundreds in the country.

According to an unnamed diplomat, the decision was made late Thursday. Burundi says a peacekeeping mission is not needed.

“We have authorized the deployment of a 5,000-man force for Burundi whose mandate includes the protection of civilians,” the diplomat from a member state of the council said.’

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