Burkina Faso junta says it thwarted coup attempt on Tuesday

Burkina Faso's junta on Wednesday said a coup attempt had been thwarted the previous day by security forces and intelligence services, without providing specifics on what had happened.

In a statement it said some officers and others had been arrested and searches were ongoing for others behind the alleged mutiny.

(Writing by Alessandra Prentice Editing by Chris Reese)

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