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Godefroid Niyombare (*1969) ist ein Offizier der burindischen Streitkräfte der einen Putschversuch gegen den Präsidenten Pierre Nkurunziza am 13. May 2015 anführte. Zur Zeit des Putschversuchs hatte Niyombare den Rang eines Generalmajors inne. Zuvor diente er als Generalstabschef und als Burundis Botschafter in Kenia[1][2]. Außerdem war er Chef des Nationalen Nachrichtendiensts (Service national de renseignement, SNR) von Dezember 2014 an, als er Adolphe Nshimirimana ersetzte, bis zum Februar 2015, als er von Nkurunziza entlassen und durch Generalmajor Moïse Pasteur Bucumi ersetzt wurde.[3][4][5][6][7]

Militärische Karriere[Bearbeiten | Quelltext bearbeiten]

Während des Bürgerkriegs in Burundi war er als Hutu Kommandeur in der Rebellengruppe CNDD-FDD und war an Friedensgesprächen mit der Rebellengruppe FNL beteiligt.[8][9]

After the civil war, Niyombare was a top army officer under President Nkurunziza, who nominated him as army chief of staff. Niyombare was confirmed in that post by a vote of the Senate on 16 April 2009. He was the first Hutu to head the army.[8]

During the African Union Mission to Somalia, Niyombare oversaw military efforts, with 4,400 Burundian troops deployed in March 2011.[10] Niyombare said on 14 March 2011 that the soldiers had been deployed a week before.[11]

In late 2014, Niyombare was appointed as head of the National Intelligence Service (SNR). He served in that post for only three months, as he was dismissed by Nkurunziza in February 2015. His dismissal occurred after the leaking of a 10-page memo he wrote arguing against Nkurunziza's controversial plans to run for a third term.[12][9]

May 2015 coup attempt[Bearbeiten | Quelltext bearbeiten]

In the midst of protests against Nkurunziza's bid for a third term, which many viewed as unconstitutional, Niyombare announced from a private radio station on 13 May 2015 that he was deposing the President, who was at the time at talks in neighboring Tanzania. Speaking alongside other top officers, he blamed Nkurunziza for causing the situation by pursuing his controversial presidential candidacy. On the streets, people opposed to Nkurunziza celebrated the announcement, and despite government denials, initial reports suggested that Niyombare's coup had been successful. Nkurunziza promptly tried to return home, but was apparently unable to do so due to rebel control of the Bujumbura airport.

Nkurunziza loyalists resisted and declared that the coup had been defeated. On 14 May, rebel soldiers attacked the state radio and television broadcaster, but they were repelled by loyalist forces. In the wake of this failure, the coup crumbled. Early on 15 May, Niyombare said that he and the other coup leaders had decided to surrender to government forces. Niyombare said that he hoped the loyalists would not kill them.[13] The government announced that he had been captured but that statement was retracted later that day.[14]

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  1. ↑ Général Major Godefroid Niyombare, nouvel ambassadeur du Burundi au Kenya. IGIHE, 21. Februar 2014; (französisch).
  2. ↑ Approbation de l’ambassadeur du Burundi au Kenya. Bujanews, 31. Dezember 2014; (französisch).
  3. ↑ . The Associated Press: Police Vanish From Burundi Capital; Coup Attempt Celebrated. 13. Mai 2015, abgerufen am 13. Mai 2015.
  4. ↑ Njuwa Maina: Burundi Army Officer Says He Has Deposed President, Crowds Cheer. Reuters.com, 13. Mai 2015, abgerufen am 13. Mai 2015.
  5. ↑ Desire Nimubona: Burundi Ex-Intelligence Chief Announces Coup After Protests. Bloomberg News, 13. Mai 2015, abgerufen am 13. Mai 2015.
  6. ↑ Le Général-Major Godefroid Niyombare chef du service national des renseignements (SNR) limogé. Iwacu, 18. Februar 2015; (französisch).
  7. ↑ Le général Niyombare à la tête de la nouvelle rébellion au Burundi. Voice of America, 21. Januar 2016; (französisch).
  8. ↑ a b Ex- Hutu rebel voted army chief In: news24, 17 April 2009. Abgerufen im 14 May 2015 
  9. ↑ a b Burundi coup bid: President Nkurunziza's return 'thwarted'. In: BBC. 14. Mai 2015;.
  10. ↑ Burundi sends 1,000 extra AU troops to Somalia In: Reuters, March 12, 2011 
  11. ↑ AFP 14/3/2011, reported in ARB-PSC March 1-31, 2011, p.18776C.
  12. ↑ Expert: General Behind Burundi Coup is Well Respected. In: VOA News. 13. Mai 2015;.
  13. ↑ "Burundi coup chief Niyombare says putsch plotters surrender", AFP, 15 May 2015.
  14. ↑ Goran Tomasevic, "Burundi says it arrests leader of failed coup", Reuters, 15 May 2015.
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