France’s Macron condemns Burkina Faso coup, says calm prevails for now

PARIS, 26 January 2022, (TON): President Emmanuel Macron condemned a military coup in Burkina Faso.

He added that the situation in the West African country had appeared calm in the last few hours.

Macron also told reporters during a trip in central France that he had been informed Burkina Faso’s ousted President Roch Kabore was “in good health” and not being threatened.

Burkina Faso’s army said on Monday that it had ousted President Roch Kabore, suspended the constitution, dissolved the government and the national assembly, and closed the country’s borders.

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