Juvenal Niyoyunguruza

Juvenal Niyoyunguruza
Died17 September 2009
Mogadishu, Somalia
Allegiance Burundi
Service / branchBurundi Army
Years of service–2009
RankMajor General
UnitAMISOM
CommandsDeputy commander of AMISOM
1st. military region[1]
Battles / warsBattle of Mogadishu (2009)

Juvenal Niyoyunguruza was a major general in the Army of Burundi.

Niyoyunguruza's death

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On 17 September 2009 witness claims two trucks bearing United Nations markings entered the AMISOM compound at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu. Minutes later a twin suicide attack rocket struck the headquarters of AMISOM, killing Juvenal Niyoyunguruza, the deputy commander of AMISOM, and 6 other soldiers. Later the group al-Shabab claimed responsibility for the attack.[2][3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "East Africa: The week in review". BBC. January 12, 1999.
  2. ^ "AU Mourns Peacekeeping Commander Killed in Somali Rebel Attack". VOA News. September 17, 2009. Retrieved March 26, 2011.
  3. ^ "Mogadishu blasts kill top Burunidan army officer". Miraya 101 FM. September 18, 2009. Retrieved March 26, 2011.
  4. ^ "Proscribed terrorist groups". Home Office. May 7, 2010.
Military offices
Preceded by
None
Deputy commander of AMISOM
- 17 September 2009
Succeeded by
Major General Cyprien Hakiza