Macron said that France was "clearly, as always" in agreement with the Economic Community of West African States "in condemning this military coup".

The regional organisation as well as Western powers and the United Nations have denounced the takeover and called for the release of President Roch Marc Christian Kabore.

Burkina Faso, where France is the former colonial power, is among five Sahel countries where French troops have been assisting local forces against jihadist insurgencies, though Macron announced plans last year to start drawing down French forces.

Kabore "was elected twice by his people in democratic votes", Macron told journalists during a trip to central France.

"I am told he is not in danger of physical harm," he added.

Macron said the action "is the latest in a succession of several military coups that are very worrying at a time when the region's priority should be the fight against Islamist terrorism".

The Burkina takeover followed a mutiny over the civilian president's failure to contain an Islamist insurgency.

A Burkina army officer on Monday announced the suspension of the constitution, the dissolution of the government and parliament, and the closure of the country's borders.