APRNEWS - Two other officers were “on the run,” according to a statement from the public prosecutor’s office at the military court in Ouagadougou, the capital city.

Burkina Faso’s military junta said in an earlier statement that intelligence and security services had foiled a “proven coup attempt” on Wednesday.

“A number of officers and other alleged actors involved in this destabilization attempt have been arrested, while others are being actively sought,” the statement said.

Facebook suspended, the government is not obliged to “justify or explain” (Spokesperson)

Almost two weeks after the suspension of the mobile Internet first and later of the social networks, mainly Facebook, the government reacted on Wednesday. He does not intend to “justify” or “explain himself”.

“I am in the same situation as you. Since that time I have not also had access to Facebook,” said government spokesman Alkassoum Maiga after the Council of Ministers.