Burundi: 'It's Me or Al-Shabab,' Says Burundi's Nkurunziza

Pierre Nkurunziza, the Burundi president, says he has been battling a threat from al-Shabab, in his first appearance in the capital since last week's attempted coup against his government.

Nkurunziza made a brief statement about the Somali rebel group, as he appeared before journalists at his presidential palace in Bujumbura on Sunday morning.

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