Burkina Faso's military officers appeared on national television and announced the removal of the country's military leader, Lt. Col. Paul Henry Dambiba.
The leader of the group, Marshal Ibrahim Traore, said that the military leader, Lt. Col. Dambiba, was removed from the leadership because he could not properly control the Islamic insurgents operating in the country.
The officer added that all borders of the country will be closed for an indefinite period and any kind of political activity will be banned.
The group led by Dambiba, who has now been ousted from power, overthrew the popularly elected government in a coup d'état in January last year.
At that time, the military group announced a coup because the government was unable to stop the attacks of Islamic groups.
Lt. Col. Dambiba appealed to the people to calm down after heavy gunfire was heard in the capital Ouagadougou on Friday morning.
Last night, more than 20 armed soldiers, most of them with their faces covered, appeared on national television and presented a statement signed by Traore, who is said to be the leader of the group.
“We have tried time and time again to get Dambiba to focus on security issues when we are faced with an escalating crisis; "However, Dambiba's actions are not what we planned to do, so we have now decided to remove him from office," the statement said.
After this, a curfew was imposed across the country from 3 pm to 11 am, and Lt. Col. Dambiba's whereabouts are unknown.
The United States has expressed its "deep concern" about what is happening in Burkina Faso and advised its citizens in the country to refrain from moving.
A spokesperson for the US State Department called for "calm and for all parties to refrain from any action."
ECOWAS, the Economic Association of West African Countries, condemned the coup d'état in Burkina Faso, saying, "I am strongly opposed to the unconstitutional seizure of power and staying in power."
On Friday, gunfire and explosions were initially heard near the presidential palace and a military base in the capital, Ouagadougou.
Following this, in the morning, soldiers blocked some roads and deployed in key parts of the city.
During the day, gunshots were heard and the country's television station stopped broadcasting for hours.
On Friday afternoon, when rumors of a coup d'état were widespread, the President, Lt. Col. Dambiba, said that the sentiment created by some soldiers had created "confusion" and asked the people to remain calm, saying that "negotiations are underway to create peace and stability."
Dambiba, who has now been ousted from power, was ousted in a coup d'état in January last year after President Roch Kabore was unable to control the attacks of Islamist militants.
However, since Dambiba came to power, many citizens do not feel safe, and this week, protests were held in various parts of Burkina Faso.
On Friday afternoon, some protested in the capital Ouagadougou demanding the resignation of Lt. Col. Dambiba.
An Islamist insurgency in Burkina Faso began seven years ago, killing thousands and displacing an estimated two million people.
Since becoming an independent country in 1960, Burkina Faso has had eight successful coups.