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Burkina Faso coup leader in foreign embassy

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Burkina Faso’s government says the military general who led the recent short-lived coup has sought protection in a foreign embassy, a day after the army opened fire on his supporters in the presidential guard to force them to disarm. In a communique Wednesday, the government said negotiations are underway for…

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Burkina Faso coup leader Gen. Gilbert Diendere, rear right, salutes during a guard of honor standing next to Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou, after he arrived at the airport in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015. Burkina Faso's interim president declared Wednesday he is once again in charge of the country a week after a military general and his supporters overthrew him and his transitional government. Interim President Michel Kafando had been arrested by members of the presidential guard a week ago, and later sought refuge at the residence of the French ambassador. (AP Photo)
Burkina Faso coup leader Gen. Gilbert Diendere, rear right, salutes during a guard of honor standing next to Niger’s President Mahamadou Issoufou, after he arrived at the airport in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015. Burkina Faso’s interim president declared Wednesday he is once again in charge of the country a week after a military general and his supporters overthrew him and his transitional government. Interim President Michel Kafando had been arrested by members of the presidential guard a week ago, and later sought refuge at the residence of the French ambassador. (AP Photo)

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Burkina Faso’s government says the military general who led the recent short-lived coup has sought protection in a foreign embassy, a day after the army opened fire on his supporters in the presidential guard to force them to disarm.

In a communique Wednesday, the government said negotiations are underway for Gen. Gilbert Diendere to give himself up.

Diendere told The Associated Press he is willing to turn himself over to face justice. He said he wants Burkina Faso to resolve its crisis through dialogue. He said he was in Ouagadougou, the capital, but would not say where. He handed back power on Sept. 23 to a transitional government.

Burkina Faso’s army took over the barracks of the presidential guard, barraging it with gunfire Tuesday after they wouldn’t disarm.

 

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