File photo: Roch Marc Christian Kabore waves to supporters in Ouagadougou on December 1, 2015 after winning Burkina Faso's presidential election.

Burkina Faso's army said it took control of the country on Monday, deposing President Roch Kabore, dissolving the government and parliament, suspending the constitution and shuttering its borders.

The coup was announced on state television by Captain Sidsore Kader Ouedraogo, who said the military had seized power in response to the "ongoing degradation of the security situation" in the country and the "incapacity of the government" to unite the population.

Plans for the military coup have been underway since August, hatched in encrypted messaging apps and countless secret meetings held outside the capital, one of the coup leaders told CNN, adding that the soldiers are angry at the government's handling of jihadist attacks in the country, and believe Burkina Faso is better off under military rule right now.

Civilians gathered on the streets honking car horns and cheering in support of the military following Monday's announcement.

"People are fleeing their homes and people are dying everywhere because of terrorism. The situation is not solved. If the army takes the lead I think things will go back to normal," said Oumar Junior Bahoro, who was protesting in downtown Ouagadougou.

The Economic Community for West Africa States (ECOWAS) posted a statement on Facebook Monday saying it was watching "with great concern the political and security situation in Burkina Faso, following an attempted coup d'état."

ECOWAS demanded that the "soldiers return to the barracks, maintain a Republican situation and favor dialogue with the authorities to resolve problems," adding that it held the military responsible for Kabore's wellbeing

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Is this good or bad? And generally, when a country’s military takes over, do they involve any civil influence in the decision making, or is it purely martial?

US condemned the coup and demanded the military puts the president/government back in power before anyone starts suggesting anything

This coup was headed by the guy who assassinated Thomas sankara

W*gner time baby

Huh Blaise Compaore behind this?

i cant find anywhere sourcing that specifically, but everywhere is reporting this guy was the coup leader (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul-Henri_Sandaogo_Damiba) and this guy was Compaore's head of security basically

If Wagner resolves the security crisis in a single one of these states, it's game over for France in Africa lmao

The Daily Beast
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The New York Times
After Coup in Burkina Faso, Protesters Turn to Russia for Help
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The Intercept
Burkina Faso: Another Coup Led By US-Trained Soldier
4 hours ago

damn... i dont know what to reflexively believe

Havent read any of these but the times headline sounds about right

Previous president has been p**** footing with the Islamists too much and theyve become a serious problem not just in Burkina Faso but in all of west africa last couple years especially Mali

Normally they would rely on the French to help them fight the Jihadis but for political reasons mostly FFL and other french troops in the region dont really want to get into heavy combat where they could take real causalities

Also anti french sentiment is growing and people are warming up to the Russians especially after seeing how effective their PMCs have been

Coupe orchestrators already cut diplomatic ties with France and are looking for alternative partner forces that are ok with doing real fighting