Burkina Faso forces foiled coup attempt in early October, minister says

OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) - Security forces in Burkina Faso foiled a coup attempt on Oct. 8 by about 30 members of the ex-presidential guard, known as the RSP, Interior Minister Simon Compaore said on Friday. He said the plan included an attack on the presidential residence, as well as on army barracks and a prison in the capital, Ouagadougou. (Reporting By Mathieu Bonkoungou and Nadoun Coulibaly, writing by Edward McAllister; Editing by Joe Bavier, Larry King)