After he left the trip he was on for two weeks, the president Evariste Ndayishimiye attacked his generals with putschist intentions, with the symbolism of the lion.President Evariste Ndayishimiye said that he is a lion that does not show its teeth but yet has sharp teeth .
After these words President Evariste spoke when he reached Burundi on the night of Sunday 24 September 2023 from outside the country, Burundian political analysts , believe that it is a message that he derived to his opponents, especially in the ruling Party CNDD-FDD and some of the powerful officers in the Burundian army .
Despite this situation, President Evariste Nadyishimiye denied the attempts to overthrow his regime that were mentioned while he was outside the country, confirming that they are just rumors.
Based on what President Evariste Ndayishimiye declared , what does history reveal about the rumors that were often mentioned in the coup d’état in Burundi?
History has already shown that in Burundi, there is no smoke without fire. From rumor to reality, there is only one step that the putschists take with both feet.
in 1993, the dramatic fall of President Ndadaye was preceded by a rumor of a coup d’état relayed to the highest echelons of the Republic. The rumor denied, the attack still took place.
In June 2020, a strong rumor circulated in Burundi about the possible death of Pierre Nkurunziza. His spokesperson Willy Nyamitwe denied this via Twitter, but his death was quickly made official.
Claude HATEGEKIMANA
Rwandatribune.com