The extent of the CNDD's control remained unclear on 24 December; although Prime Minister Souaré had gone into hiding, he insisted that the government had not been toppled.
Sejauh mana kontrol CNDD tetap belum jelas pada 24 Desember, meskipun PM Souaré telah bersembunyi, ia menegaskan bahwa pemerintah belum digulingkan.