OUGADOUGOU (Reuters) – Heavy gunfire could be heard from the main military camp in Burkina Faso’s capital Ouagadougou early on Sunday morning, a Reuters witness said.
The gunfire at the Sangoule Lamizana camp, which houses the army’s general staff, began at least as early as 5:00 a.m. (0500 GMT) and could still be heard as of 6:30.
A government spokesperson said he also heard gunfire and was seeking information.
Burkinabe authorities arrested at least eight soldiers earlier this month on suspicion of conspiring against the government.
(Reporting by Thiam Ndiaga; Writing by Aaron Ross; Editing by Raju Gopalakrishnan and Christopher Cushing)
