Vatican ambassador to Burundi Msgr. Michael Courtney was assassinated December 9 in Bujumbura.Vatican ambassador to Burundi Msgr. Michael Courtney was assassinated as·sas·si·nate tr.v. as·sas·si·nat·ed, as·sas·si·nat·ing, as·sas·si·nates 1. To murder (a prominent person) by surprise attack, as for political reasons. 2. December 9 in Bujumbura. Courtney was influential in brokering peace in Burundi's civil war between the government and rebel groups. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. AFP (1) (AppleTalk Filing Protocol) The file sharing protocol used in an AppleTalk network. In order for non-Apple networks to access data in an AppleShare server, their protocols must translate into the AFP language. See file sharing protocol. , Archbishop Simon Ntamwana, head of Burundi's episcopal conference, accused the last active rebel army, National Liberation Forces (FNL FNL Final FNL Front National de Liberation (National Liberation Force; Burundi) FNL Fort Collins/Loveland, CO, USA - Fort Collins / Loveland Airport (Airport Code) FNL Fibronectin-Like ), of the murder. FNL denied a role, but as a result of the accusation, threatened that Ntamwana must leave the country or suffer untold consequences. At press time FNL had agreed to talks with the Burundi government. |
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