“At least four grenades were blasted at the antenna of the Burundian National Radio and Television (RTNB) today (Sunday) around 13:00 (11:00 GMT).
The gunmen ran away after the attack, but no casualties were made,” said Colonel Gaspard Baratuza, Burundian Army Spokesman.
However, a witness told Xinhua that a soldier guarding the antenna of Burundi National Radio Television (RTNB) was seriously injured and was evacuated to hospital.
This is the second time since the failed coup plot staged on May 13 for the Burundian national broadcaster to be attacked.
Coup plotters attempted to capture it on May 14, but they failed and right after they announced that they gave up their plan of overthrowing the east African institutions.
The majority of them were arrested, but the failed coup plot leader, Major General Godefroid Niyombare, managed to run away.
Since the outbreak, in April, of protests against Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza’s controversial third term in the capital Bujumbura, police agents and security forces in general have been the target of armed people whose identity has not been revealed.
Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza’s third term bid and his controversial re-election in July have killed more than 240 and forced more than 200,000 citizens into exile in neighboring countries. Enditem
Source: Xinhua
