The South African government has condemned the coup d\u2019\u00e9tat in Burkina Faso and is calling on the military to return to their barracks and restore democracy. <\/p>\n
According to France24, a French State-owned international news television network based in Paris, a military coup has taken place in the West African country. <\/p>\n
\u201cSoldiers took to the airwaves of the State broadcaster to announce that President Roch Marc Christian Kabor\u00e9 had been deposed. The Constitution has been suspended, the government and parliament dissolved. Land and air borders have been shut,\u201d the channel said.<\/p>\n
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation on Tuesday said government agrees with the views of the Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS) that soldiers should return to the barracks and use dialogue with the authorities to resolve all problems.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere can never be a military solution to issues of this nature, dialogue and negotiation are the only means of resolving conflict and arriving at lasting resolutions,\u201d said the department.<\/p>\n
In addition, the department said the loss of lives must be avoided at all costs and that all stakeholders should commit to discussions.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe South African government strongly rejects unlawful seizure of power by any group or individual as this reverses democracy and development and retards the realisation of Africa\u2019s aspiration for a better Africa as set out in our Agenda 2063.\u201d<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the United Nations (UN) has also denounced the takeover.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am following developments in Burkina Faso with deep concern and strongly condemn any attempt to take over a government by the force of arms. Coup leaders must lay down their arms and ensure the safety of the President and the protection of the country\u2019s institutions,\u201d the UN Secretary Ant\u00f3nio Guterres tweeted on Monday.<\/p>\n
Al Jazeera is reporting that the whereabouts of President Kabor\u00e9, who won a second term in the 2020 elections, remains unknown.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Source: South African Government News Agency<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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