Militants have killed at least 11 soldiers and wounded eight others in eastern Burkina Faso. This was reported by Reuters on Sunday, citing sources in the country's armed forces.
However, the sources would not give details of the attack. The Burkina Faso government, according to Reuters, declined to comment on the information.
The military revolted in Burkina Faso on January 23 and within 24 hours seized power, which is now in the hands of the "Patriotic Movement for Protection and Reconstruction" they created. It is led by Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba. The military announced the ouster of the president and the dissolution of the government and parliament. At the same time, they said they would soon present a timetable for Burkina Faso's return to constitutional order.
On January 31, the military announced that Damiba had become president, head of state, and commander-in-chief. On March 1, a transitional charter was adopted to keep power in the hands of the military for three years. The Economic Community of West Africa suspended Burkina Faso's membership but did not impose sanctions on the country.
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