Burkina Faso President Roch Kabore has been detained at a military camp by mutinying soldiers, two security sources and a West African diplomat said on Monday, following heavy gunfire around his residence on Sunday night in the capital Ouagadougou.

Several armoured vehicles of the presidential fleet, riddled with bullets, could be seen near the president's residence on Monday morning. One was spattered with blood. Residents of the president's neighbourhood reported heavy gunfire overnight.

The Government had denied rumours on Sunday that a coup was under way as sustained gunfire rang out for hours from several military camps, with mutinying soldiers demanding more support for their fight against Islamist militants. read more

Government sources could not immediately be reached on Monday. Frustration has risen in the West African country in recent months due to the frequent killing of civilians and soldiers by the militants, some of whom have links to Islamic State and al Qaeda.

Protesters had come out to support the mutineers on Sunday and ransacked the headquarters of Kabore's political party. The government declared a curfew from 2000 GMT to 0530 GMT until further notice and closed schools for two days.

Reuters



Heavy gunfire was heard yesterday at the Military camps in Ouagadougou and Kaya with the mutineers reportedly listing a set of demands.

Despite the Government's insistence that the mutiny was localised and under control, there seemed to be palpable tension when the internet service was suspended and little or no words were heard from President Kabore, save for his encouraging tweet to the Stallions at the AFCON in Cameroon.

Roch Marc Christian Kaboré was first elected in 2015 and won a second term last year.

Soldiers seen outside Burkina Faso state TV after mutinies

Hooded soldiers take up positions outside Burkina Faso's state TV in the capital Ouagadougou, a day after mutinies at several barracks across the country

Not immediately clear if the troops are mutineers or sent by government

SOURCE

The mutineers are expected to make a public statement on television.


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Cars from the President's motorcade riddled with bullets.

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Streets of Ouagadougou rn

The man adjudged to be in-charge - 1st pix: Lt. Col Paul-Henri Damiba Sandaogo (Infantry regiment commander) and a graduate of the Paris Military School.


2nd pix: President Kabore

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US shuts Embassy in Ouagadougou:

Date: January 24, 2022

Location: Ouagadougou

Event: On Monday, January 24, 2022, the U.S. Embassy in Ouagadougou is closed due to the uncertainty of ongoing security concerns throughout Ouagadougou.

American citizens in Burkina Faso are advised to monitor all methods of communication, including media reporting/sources. Contact the Embassy at (226) 25 49 53 00 if you need immediate assistance.

Actions to Take:
· Take shelter and avoid large crowds.

· Limit movement to emergencies.

· Monitor local media for updates.

In the 21st century when other nations are investing heavily in Science, Tech, Artificial Intelligence, The Metaverse, Robotics etc.

My Africa is still actively engaged in Mutinies and Coup d'état.

Dark Continent Indeed.

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Africa and power tussle

Na wa o

Wahala

African countries are getting tired of old and recycled leaders.

Useless Burkina Faso soldiers like to destroy their country because of love for power at all cost

It's only in Africa you will have the poorest citizens while the government officials live a luxurious life on the taxes paid by the poor masses

How could I wish, something of such should happen here in Nigeria.

Dark continent, we really need to wake up for Africa

Burkina Faso are struggling as a nation with lots of coup related stories lately

And the national team still manage to qualify to next Afcon round

They have no single top players...

But our super eagles put over 180m fans in sad mood ..

Nigeria... Next?

Damnn!!!....

Burkina Faso... Fourth world country. Still engaging theirselves in coups.. when other nations are planning to move to Mars.. damn damn damn!!

I wish them best of Luck in their Afcon Campaign!!!

Allahu Akbar!!

After the defense minister denied Any threat to the president. Omo na only Ghana get sense for west Africa.

About 4 countries have had regime change through coup d'etat in the last five years.
Buhari was sensible as much as possible to avoid the mistakes of appointing a particular section of the country at the helm of security sector. The trigger happy fifth columnists would have perpetrated a repeat of January 1966, going by the extreme amount of hate they exhibit against the country on a daily.
God bless President Mohammad Buhari.

-Viper

Frustration has risen in the West African country in recent months due to the frequent killing of civilians and soldiers by the militants, some of whom have links to Islamic State and al Qaeda.

Exactly the same problem we have in Nigeria. Until we take the bull by the horn.

These are soldiers with balls, not our own soldier with vagina and breast.

I envy all this countries getting this coup thing, God when?

Africa we move.. a certain country needs this more

Africa leaders will never learn

President Kabore dont call buhari o....

Frustration has risen in the West African country in recent months due to the frequent killing of civilians and soldiers by the militants, some of whom have links to Islamic State and al Qaeda.

This paragraph says a lot.

Citizens are tired of nonsense. Citizens are tired of militants ( in some countries, we call them terrorists , unknown gunmen and bandits)

Hmm just when their country qualified for Quarter finals of AFCON and most likely to beat Tunisia and head to semi final.

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