Burkina Faso army camp mutiny, government calls for calm

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Burkina Faso army camp mutiny, government calls for calm
According to a Reuters report, on January 23, gunshots continued to be heard from several military camps in Burkina Faso. Mutiny soldiers demanded more support from the government for their operations against Islamic militants and asked the heads of the army and intelligence agencies to resign , It is reported that government forces have suffered huge losses in operations against al-Qaeda and the Islamic State in recent months. It is said that the government of Burkina Faso has confirmed that gunshots were heard in some military camps, but denied that Speculation on social media about the military seizing power or detaining President Roque Carbury.

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