Burkina Faso's army announced on Monday it had ousted President Roch Marc Christian Kabore, dissolved the government and the national assembly, and closed the borders.
Here is the latest:
- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called on all actors in Burkina Faso to exercise restraint and opt for dialogue.
- Moussa Faki Mahamat, the chairperson of the African Union Commission, said he is following with deep concern the serious situation in Burkina Faso and strongly condemns the coup attempt.
- In a strongly worded statement, West African regional bloc ECOWAS said it "holds the military responsible for the physical wellbeing" of the president.