Burkina Faso army ‘marches’ on capital to disarm coup leaders

Burkina Faso’s military chiefs have demanded that the leaders of last week’s coup disarm, saying the army is marching on the capital Ouagadougou. “All the national armed forces are converging on Ouagadougou with the sole aim of disarming the presidential guard without any bloodshed,” they said. The coup was carried out by allies of President […]

Burkina Faso’s military chiefs have demanded that the leaders of last week’s coup disarm, saying the army is marching on the capital Ouagadougou.
“All the national armed forces are converging on Ouagadougou with the sole aim of disarming the presidential guard without any bloodshed,” they said.
The coup was carried out by allies of President Blaise Compaore, who was ousted by street protests last year. Transitional President Michel Kafando was forced from office last Thursday.
In their statement, the army chiefs asked the coup supporters to hand in their weapons to barracks in exchange for safety guarantees.
Gen Diendere, who was the chief of staff to Blaise Compaore, led last week’s coup.
At least 10 people have been killed and more than 100 injured in clashes since then.
The coup in the landlocked former French colony has been condemned by the US and France, and the African Union has suspended the country.