2016 Burkina Faso coup attempt

The 2016 Burkina Faso coup d'état attempt was an attempt to overthrow the government of Burkina Faso on 8 October 2016. At least 30 ex-members of the elite presidential guard (known as the RSP) planned an attack on three locations: the presidential residence, an Army barracks, and a prison in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso.^[1] Two people were killed and at least ten other people have been arrested in connection with the attempt.^[2][3] The attempted coup was led by Gaston Coulibaly, an ex-RSP member.^[4]

2016 Burkina Faso coup d'état
Date 8 October 2016 Location Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso Result Coup failed
Belligerents
ex-RSP members	Government of Burkina Faso
Commanders and leaders
Gaston Coulibaly	Roch Marc Christian Kaboré Paul Kaba Thieba
Casualties and losses
2 killed and 10+ arrested

See also

• 2014 Burkinabé uprising
• 2015 Burkinabé coup d'état
• History of Burkina Faso