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Government reassures over rumoured rebel attack

    NAIROBI

    The army killed 27 rebels and seized a number of weapons last Thursday after laying an ambush in the Kabezi commune of Bujumbura Rural, the Agence burundaise de presse (ABP) reported. The army ambush was laid in the mountains between Musama and Rugembe. ABP noted there are persistent rumours of an impending rebel attack between 25 and 31 December, although
    the defence ministry has given assurances that precautions have been taken to counter any possible attack.

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