Burkina Faso Military Releases President Kafando

Burkina Faso’s military has released the country’s interim President after he was detained during a coup that dissolved his government.

The junta released a statement confirming that Michel Kafando was freed from military custody.

The move came after the African Union suspended Burkina Faso and threatened sanctions unless the junta releases all interim political figures from detention.

The US and France also condemned the coup in the former French colony.

Mr Kafando, a former U.N. Ambassador, had been chosen as an interim civilian leader after long time President Blaise Compaore was ousted in a popular uprising last October.

However, Prime Minister, Isaac Zida, who was also detained when the presidential guard stormed a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, remains under house arrest.

Based on the latest developments in the country, the West African country has also been removed from the African Union.

At least three people died in protests in the capital, Ouagadougou, after an ally of ex-President Compaore was named leader on Thursday.