Burkina general charged over failed coup The general behind Burkina Faso's failed coup has been charged, together with a former top aide to ousted president Blaise Compaore, with "murder" and "attacking state security". General Gilbert Diendere and Djibrill Bassole were also charged with "collusion with foreign forces to destabilise internal security" over the short-lived September 17 putsch. FILE IMAGES.