International community united in condemning Burkina Faso coup

Captain Sidsoré Kader Ouedraogo, the spokesman for the Burkina Faso junta, announcing on television on January 24, 2022 that soldiers had taken power and 'put an end to the power' of President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré. PHOTO | AFP

What you need to know:

  • The AU and Ecowas described the situation as an “attempted coup”, calling on the military to return to their barracks.