Burkina Faso: Heavy Gunfire Heard At Military Camp

23 January 2022

Gunshots were heard at several barracks located in the capital, Ouagadougou. The government denied social media reports that the army has seized power.

Heavy gunfire rang out from military camps in Burkina Faso, including two in the capital Ouagadougou early on Sunday morning, news agencies reported.

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