Burkina Faso Security ForcesMOSCOW, Jan 24 near the residence of the President of Burkina Faso, Roche Marc Kabore, in the country's capital, Ouagadougou, this happened a few hours after the alleged «attempt of a military mutiny», the Associated Press reports, citing eyewitnesses. It is not yet known whether Kabore is at home or not, notes agency. Local residents told the agency that in addition to shooting, they heard the sounds of helicopters circling in the area of the residence. Earlier, the president, by his decree, imposed a curfew throughout the country «until further notice.» It is valid from 20.00 (23.00 Moscow time) to 5.30 (8.30 Moscow time). Burkina Faso's Ministry of Education later announced that schools would be closed across the country on Monday and Tuesday due to «unsafe conditions» and the activity of «dissatisfied people in the barracks.» The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) regional bloc has urged the military to maintain a «republican stance» and maintain dialogue with the authorities. Radio RFI previously reported that intense gunfire was heard on Sunday morning at two military camps in the capital of Burkina Faso. One of them is the prison where General Gilbert Diendere, who was convicted of attempting a coup in 2015, is being held. Local radio station Omega also reported on the shooting in the town of Kaya. The government confirmed the shooting in the capital, but denied reports of a power grab by the army. Minister of the Armed Forces Barthelemy Simpore denied the information about the detention of President Roca Marc Christian Kabore and said that the situation in the country was under control. NetBlocks, an organization that analyzes the work of the «world wide web», said that the shutdown was recorded in the country internet was turned off
