Burkina Faso's top militaryofficials on Saturday threw their support behind presidential guard Lieutenant Colonel Issaac Zida as leader of a transitional government following the resignation of President Blaise Compaore, sidelining the head of the army.
``Lieutenant Colonel Yacouba Issaac Zida has been elected
unanimously to lead the transition period opened after the departure of President Blaise Compaore,'' read a statement issued after military chiefs met to decide on a dispute between Zida and General Honore Traore over who would take power.
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