Burkina Faso President Roch Marc Christian Kabore has been detained, sources told FRANCE 24 on Monday, following heavy gunfire around his residence on Sunday night in the capital Ouagadougou.
Shots were heard late Sunday near Kabore‘s home after soldiers staged mutinies at several barracks to demand the sacking of the country’s military top brass and more resources for the battle against Islamist insurgents.
Residents also reported they saw a helicopter above the the president’s home in the capital Ouagadougou.
It followed gunfire earlier Sunday at several army bases, prompting fears of yet another coup in a volatile West African country prone to military takeovers.
Yesterday, ECOWAS, the Economic Community of West African States called for calm and urged the military to engage in dialogue.
According to several sources, Burkina Faso President Roch Kabore has been detained by soldiers.
The source took a video of a bloodstained 4×4 presidential guard vehicle near the President’s private residence this morning – but says it is impossible to know who was inside.
Courtesy, France24
