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The leader of the recent failed coup in Burkina Faso is now set to face trial after he was taken into custody on Thursday evening.

General Gilbert Diendere who had taken refuge at the Vatican embassy in Ouagadougou only agreed to go into custody after negotiations guaranteeing his life.

Diendere had led the 1 200-member presidential guards in a coup last month, taking interim President Michel Kafando, interim Prime Minister Isaac Zida and two ministers captive on September 16th.

Under pressure from the regular army and West African leaders, coup leaders agreed several days later to hand power back to civilian authorities.

The coup leaders had opposed plans to integrate the presidential guard into the army.