Burkina Faso junta says it foiled coup attempt, arrests made
- Military junta in Burkina Faso announces it has thwarted a coup attempt by security and intelligence officers.
- Details of the attempted coup are unclear, but some arrests have been made while others are being pursued.
- Current junta seized power in September 2022, ousting previous military regime that had overthrown elected government.
- Junta aims to hold elections in July 2024 to return country to democratic rule.
- Incident highlights continued instability and tensions within military amid ongoing extremist violence.