COMOROS CRISIS
Comoros leader visits recaptured Anjouan island
Comoros President Azali Assoumani on Tuesday visited areas of Anjouan island that security forces recaptured from rebels after clashes last week in which at least two civilians died. "I have come to see for myself. Nothing beats physically being on the ground," Assoumani, flanked by troops, said as he toured the medina, or old town, of the Anjouan capital Mutsamudu. "I’ve seen normal life resume. Above all I want to congratulate the people of Mutsamudu for coping with the situation as well as our security forces, who have shown great professionalism." The army regained control of the medina on Saturday following the latest bout of instability to rock the coup-prone Indian Ocean archipelago. At least two civilians were killed in a week of violence that pitted troops against Assoumani’s opponents. The president told journalists that the priority was to "recover weapons and seek out rebels ... who fled with their guns". He said that an amnesty for rebel fighters to surrender their weap...
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