Burkina Faso's coup leaders have agreed to a deal with the regular army to avoid violence and pave the way for the interim civilian government ousted last week to return to power.

It was signed overnight in front of an influential traditional leader.

The presidential guards behind the coup pledged to return to their barracks and the army to withdraw from the capital.

Several African leaders, including Nigeria's president, are due to arrive to oversee a transfer of power.

The presidential guard is loyal to Blaise Compaore, the country's long-time ruler who was ousted in a popular uprising last year.

The elite troops installed Gen Gilbert Diendere as the leader last week - a month before elections had been due in the landlocked country.

Regular army troops entered the capital, Ouagadougou, on Monday vowing to retake it.

Gen Diendere has pledged that interim President Michel Kafando will be back in charge on Wednesday.

At least 10 people have been killed and more than 100 injured in clashes between the presidential guard and protesters.

(BBC)