Heavy Gunfire Reported in Burkina Faso Capital

Heavy gunfire is being reported in Burkina Faso’s capital, Ouagadougou, amid reports that the state TV has gone off-air.

The Reuters news agency reports that the gunfire is coming from the main army camp and some residential areas in the capital.

Multiple tweets indicate that there is a heavy army presence and some roads have been blocked.

The reports have not been verified.

This article originally appeared on BBC News