US Envoy Urges Internationally Mediated Dialogue in Burundi

The U.S. special envoy for Africa's Great Lakes region has called for an immediate, internationally mediated dialogue to help resolve the crisis in Burundi. “We all know, if left alone, this is going to get even worse,” Thomas Perriello told VOA’s Central Africa service. “Time is not our friend in finding a peaceful solution in Burundi. We believe the sooner the talks start, the better.” Perriello, who returned to Washington this week from a trip to Burundi, urged the government to...

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