OUAGADOUGOU, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- The ruling party of Burkina Faso, People's Movement for Progress (PMP), said in a statement on Monday that it was a "failed assassination attempt" on President Roch Kabore.
According to the statement, "simple mutiny initiated by some elements of the army on January 23, 2022 is moving hour by hour towards a military coup against our dearly won democracy."
It also said it was a "failed assassination attempt" on democratically elected President Kabore.
PMP also listed several facts like "surrounding of the Kosyam palace by a group of heavily armed and hooded men" and "occupation of national radio and television." ■