Lt Col Damiba also said people should not panic over what they are reading on social media.
“Talks are under way to restore calm and serenity,” amid a “confused” situation caused by certain elements of the army, the statement said.
“The enemy attacking our country only wants division between Burkinabès to accomplish its destabilisation action”,
The Communique translate as:
The President of Faso, Supreme Chief of the National Armed Forces, Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo DAMIBA, in view of the confused situation created following a mood movement of certain elements of the National Armed Forces on Friday, September 30, 2022 in Ouagadougou, invites people to observe the utmost caution and remain calm in the face of certain information circulating in particular on social networks.
Talks are underway to restore calm and serenity. The enemy that attacks our country only wants division between Burkina Faso to accomplish its destabilization action.
Let us remain united for the triumph of peace and security.
Directorate of Communication of the Presidency of Faso
How many coups has Burkina Faso had?
Only three African nations have had more coups than Burkina Faso, which has experienced nine throughout its history.
Although a government source informed the BBC that the unrest was a mutiny, there are allegations that the present unrest in the capital may be a coup attempt.
In response to national fears over a jihadist insurrection, Lt Col Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba overthrew former President Roch Kaboré in January 2022.
Burkina Faso had previously experienced a tenuous stability despite the security and political unpredictability in West Africa.
West Africa has recently experienced a surge of coups, including ones in Mali and Guinea, as the continent fights against Islamist militancy.
