2016 Burkina Faso coup d'état
Date8 October 2016
Location
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Result Coup failed
Belligerents
ex-RSP members Burkina Faso Government of Burkina Faso
Commanders and leaders
Gaston Coulibaly Roch Marc Christian Kaboré
Paul Kaba Thieba
Casualties and losses
2 killed and 10+ arrested

The 2016 Burkina Faso coup d'état attempt was an attempt to overthrow the government of Burkina Faso on 8 October 2016. At least 30 ex-members of the elite presidential guard (known as the RSP) planned an attack on three locations: the presidential residence, an Army barracks, and a prison in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso.[1] Two people were killed and at least ten other people have been arrested in connection with the attempt.[2][3] The attempted coup was led by Gaston Coulibaly, an ex-RSP member.[4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Burkina Faso coup attempt thwarted government". Al Jazeera.
  2. ↑ "Burkina Faso says another coup plot foiled by authorities". Fox News.
  3. ↑ "Burkina Faso 'foils coup plot by forces loyal to Compaore'". BBC News.
  4. ↑ "Burkina Faso foiled coup attempt in early October, minister says". Reuters.
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