The Economic Community of West African States on Friday condemned the seizure of power by a group of soldiers in Burkina Faso.
The regional bloc said the coup came at an inopportune time when Burkina Faso had made progress towards returning to constitutional rule following a January military takeover from a civilian government.
The leader who acting as President was overthrown on Friday 30 August, by another soldier.
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