Burundi president fires newly-appointed intelligence chief

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BUJUMBURA, Rabi'II 30, 1436, Feb 19, 2015, SPA -- Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza has fired his intelligence chief less than three months after appointing him, according to a presidential decree. According to Reuters, Major General Godefroid Niyombare, who previously served as ambassador to Kenya, was appointed head of intelligence in November. The decree, posted on the presidency website on Wednesday, said Niyombare had been dismissed, but gave no reason. Burundi's presidency was not immediately available for comment. --SPA 17:31 LOCAL TIME 14:31 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w

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