Burundi, Somalia
Behind the scenes of Burundi's ouster from the new AU mission in Somalia

AMISOM soldiers from Burundi on the outskirts of Mogadishu, May 2012.
AMISOM soldiers from Burundi on the outskirts of Mogadishu, May 2012. © Feisal Omar/Reuters
A troop provider since the creation of AMISOM in 2007, Burundi will not be taking part in the next African Union mission in Somalia, much to Gitega's dismay. This decision has been heavily influenced by the Somalian presidency. [...]
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