Burkina Faso authorities have announced the arrest of eight soldiers over attempted coup d’etat.”
Among those arrested is Colonel Mohamed Emmanuel Zoungrana, a well-known former Army Commander who has reportedly been critical of the government.
The Justice Ministry on Tuesday said a probe on the matter had begun.
The last coup in Burkina Faso took place seven years ago when a controversial military unit loyal to the ousted and exiled president, Blaise Compaoré, seized power.
The current leader, Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, made changes to the government last month at a time while under pressure to counter frequent attacks by Islamist militants.
