Burkina's leader mediates spat between presidential guard ,PM

OUAGDOUGOU,

Burkina Fasso's president on Wednesday was
scrambling to solve the rumbling conflict
between Prime Minister Isaac Zida and the
presidential guard,which is pushing for the
premier to be sacked,

"We have met President (Michel) Kafando,
We told him our main demand ,that the prime
minister leaves " a senior  officer in the ( RSP)
said on condition of anonymity

The RSP is also demanding Security Minister
Auguste Denise Barry be dismissed ,and is
seeking representative from the government to
create an entirely civilian administration

Tension have been rising between Zida ,a former
military officer who took power after president
Blaise  Compaore  was ousted from power by
a popular uprising in October and the RSP
considered the former leader's right hand men,

The RSP was widely criticised for the heavy
handed response to demonstrations that toppled
Compaore after 27 years in power /during which
24 people were killed and more than 600
injured,

AFP