He was placed under house arrest after relentless gunfire from military camps in the West African country throughout Sunday, with soldiers demanding more support for their fight against Islamist militants. The government denied that the military had seized power.
Kabore’s exact whereabouts were unknown on Monday morning, with conflicting reports between security and diplomatic sources.
Government sources could not be immediately contacted on Monday.
In Burkina Faso, frustration has grown in recent months over the relentless killing of civilians and soldiers by militants, some of whom have links to the Islamic State and al-Qaeda.
On Sunday, protesters came out in support of the rebels and ransacked the political party’s headquarters in Kabor. The government declared a curfew from 2000 GMT to 0530 GMT until further notice and closed schools for two days.
The turmoil in Burkina Faso follows successful military attacks over the past 18 months in West African neighbors Mali and Guinea, where the military ousted President Alpha Condé last September. West Africa, which has recently lost its reputation as Africa’s “coup belt”, remains susceptible to coups.
Despite being a producer of gold, Burkina Faso is one of the poorest countries in West Africa.
Its army has suffered heavy losses at the hands of Islamic militants, who control ownership of the country and force residents of those areas to follow a stricter version of Islamic law.
The turmoil underscores the political consequences of the growing insurgency in the Sahel region.
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