Burkina Faso military leader says discussions ongoing to restore "calm and serenity"

President of Burkina Faso Paul-Henri Damiba visits 14th Inter-Arms Regiment soldiers in Djibo

OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) - Burkina Faso's military leader Paul-Henri Damiba on Friday accused certain army units of creating a "confused situation", adding that discussions were ongoing to restore calm following heavy gunfire that raised fears of a coup, a statement on the presidency's Facebook said.

(Reporting by Anne Mimault; Writing by Sofia Christensen; Editing by Bate Felix)