Burkina coup leader asks his troops 'to surrender' radio

Burkina coup leader asks his troops 'to surrender' radio
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Summary Diendere on Tuesday asked his men in a radio message to surrender to avoid a bloodbath

OUAGADOUGOU (AFP) - Burkina Faso s coup leader Gilbert Diendere on Tuesday asked his men in a radio message "to surrender to avoid a bloodbath".

"I am asking elements of the RSP (the dissolved presidential guard unit behind this month s short-lived coup) to lay down their arms," said Diendere, cited by the Omega radio station.
 

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