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Burundi Ammo Depot Explosions Wound Soldiers, Damage Homes

4/2/2026

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Explosions at the Burundi National Defence Force ammunition depot in Musaga on April 1, 2026 damaged homes and vehicles.
Three soldiers were wounded.
The depot sits near the Higher Institute for Military Cadres in a densely populated area.
Fighting was hampered by a water shortage.
President Evariste Ndayishimiye expressed sympathy for the victims.

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Explosions at the Burundi National Defence Force ammunition depot in Musaga on April 1, 2026 damaged homes and vehicles.
Three soldiers were wounded.
The depot sits near the Higher Institute for Military Cadres in a densely populated area.
Fighting was hampered by a water shortage.
President Evariste Ndayishimiye expressed sympathy for the victims.