US condemns Burundi killings, calls for peaceful end to crisis

Bujumbura: The US government on Monday condemned the recent killings of an opposition party leader in Burundi and at least 20 others, urging all the parties to renounce violence and continue to work toward a peaceful resolution of the crisis.

Marie Harf, deputy spokeswoman for the US State Department, urged the Burundian government to investigate the recent attacks, and to take concrete steps to ensure the safety of political leaders during the electoral process.