Gunfire and an explosion have been heard near the army headquarters and the French embassy in the capital of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou.
Witnesses have reported seeing armed men getting out of a car and opening fire before heading towards the embassy. "An attack is under way," the French ambassador tweeted.
Pictures from the scene showed a cloud of black smoke rising into the sky. It is unclear who is behind the violence.
The national police have issued a statement saying special forces are in action.
A statement on the French embassy's Facebook page said it was not clear which locations are being targeted.
It appears to be a twin assault as the city's military barracks and the embassy are about one kilometre (half a mile) apart.
The US embassy in the city has advised people to seek shelter.
Ouagadougou has suffered two major attacks by Islamist militants in the last two years.
The West African country also saw a failed coup in 2015. The trial for dozens of the alleged perpetrators began earlier this week but was suspended after defence lawyers walked out in protest against the military court.
Source: BBC
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And they think their orchestrated armed robbery attacks will help them, little did they know Ghanaians are discerning and smarter than the ndc and wouldn't fall a victim to any ndc thi*ves evil machinations against Ghana. We are very much alert and any evil that will befall this nation will be placed at the door step of the ndc, you can never execute your evil and kriminal plots and turn to blame others for your sins. THE BATTLE IS STILL THE LORD'S. God Almighty will expose your nefarious activities against this nation making disaffection for the ndc more greater. We don't like you in Ghana, you are wicked and callous bunch of wizards and witches. You will fail in whatever plan you plot against this nation. Faces of murderers and wicked thi*ves.It will be easier for a camel to enter the eye of a needle than ndc coming back to power. Nkwaseafuo, agyimifuo! All you know is planning and plotting evil, but the brains of good governance have eluded them. ONYAME BETUA MOKA!
I guess by Asiedu Nketiah's logic the government of Burkina Faso has failed and must be sacked. Very weird and twisted mind of an elderly person who refuses to mature into statesmanship.