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Burkina Faso's military junta claims that its security and intelligence services successfully foiled a coup attempt but did not provide additional information.

Burkina Fasos transitional government claimed on Wednesday evening to have foiled "an attempted coup détat" the previous day, almost a year after Captain Ibrahim Traoré came to power in a putsch.

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) - Burkina Faso’s military junta said on Wednesday that a coup attempt had been thwarted the previous day by security and intelligence services, without providing specifics on what had happened. In a statement, it said, “a proven coup attempt was foiled on Sept. 26, 2023 by Burkina Faso’s intelligence and security services. “At

The ruling military government in Burkina Faso has said it averted the West African region’s latest counter-coup attempt, saying its intelligence and security services blocked an effort to “plunge our country into chaos.” Officials disclosed the “proven coup attempt” on Wednesday and said that it had been thwarted the previous day.

The junta in Burkina Faso, which toppled a military regime to gain power, has announced that there was a coup attempt. In a statement, the junta said an attempt by some army officers to seize power and plunge the country into chaos was thwarted. "The dark intention of attacking the institutions of the Republic and…

Four officers were detained in Burkina Faso on Thursday – a day after the country's military junta said it had thwarted an attempted coup by

This attempted coup comes nearly a year to the day since junta leader Captain Ibrahim Traore seized power.

Burkina Faso said on Thursday that four officers had been detained, a day after the military government announced it had thwarted a coup attempt.

And earlier this month, the country’s military prosecutor said three soldiers had been arrested and charged with plotting against the ruling junta.

Burkina Faso announced on Monday evening the suspension of "all distribution media" of the French media Jeune Afrique, which includes a print newspaper and a website, after the publication of articles evoking tensions within the Burkinabe army.