Burkina Faso's ruling junta, the Patriotic Movement for Safeguard and Restoration says the transition period cannot be "fixed," and that the transition can only take place when the West African nation has "reached a certain level of strength."

The junta held a news conference over the weekend to respond to the proposal of 30-month transition period to return to constitutional rule by a newly created Transition Charter committee.

Patrick Salia reports.