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Heavy gunfire heard near Burkina Faso’s presidential palace

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Heavy gunfire has been heard from the main military base and some residential areas in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso’s capital.

According to Reuters, the incident happened early on Friday morning.

A number of armed soldiers have been positioned along the road leading to the presidential palace.

Military personnel are said to be restricting entry into administrative buildings and the national television station, which has now halted broadcasting.

Meanwhile, BBC says that local newspapers are reporting that gunfire was also heard at other military barracks across the country.

On January 24, Burkina Faso’s army ousted President Roch Kabore, suspended the constitution, dissolved the government and closed the country’s borders.

The coup leaders cited the worsening security situation and what they described as Kabore’s failure to bring the nation together and successfully address challenges, including an Islamist insurgency.

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