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Burkina Faso coup leader Ibrahim Traore named transitional president

Just two weeks ago, 34-year-old Ibrahim Traore was unknown, even in his native Burkina Faso.

France 24 · Oct 15, 2022

Burkina Faso's junta leader is named transitional president

Burkina Faso's latest coup leader is now officially the country's transitional president

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2022

Burkina Faso holds transition talks after latest coup

Political parties, social and religious groups and representatives of the security forces were gathering Friday to chart the next phase in Burkina Faso's future after the country's latest coup.

France 24 · Oct 14, 2022

Burkina Faso to pick a transitional president ahead of elections

Burkina Faso said on Saturday that a process to select a transitional president ahead of elections would begin next week following a coup by disaffected military officers against a ruling junta.

France 24 · Oct 8, 2022

The mysterious videos of parachutists filmed the day of Burkina Faso’s coup

Two videos showing parachutists jumping from a a plane in the skies above Burkina Faso started circulating online on September 30, with many claiming that the videos proved that foreign soldiers took part in the coup d’état, which ended Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba's period in power. Turns out, however, that…

France 24 · Oct 7, 2022

Burkina Faso coup: Videos taken out of context claim to show French involvement

France firmly denies rumours of any involvement in the recent coup in Burkina Faso. Nevertheless, a video has been circulating on Twitter and Facebook since September 3, claiming to show French military paratroopers coming to the aid of ousted junta leader, Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba. We tell you more in…

France 24 · Oct 6, 2022

Military junta names coup leader Traoré president of Burkina Faso

Captain Ibrahim Traore was appointed as president of Burkina Faso on Wednesday, according to an official statement, after the West African country's second coup in less than nine months.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 6, 2022

Ibrahim Traore declared Burkina Faso president after coup

Captain Traore was named the head of state after the coup that deposed Damiba amid growing violence in the Sahel.

Al Jazeera · Oct 6, 2022

Burkina Faso’s coup and political situation: All you need to know

New military leader Ibrahim Traore says Paul-Henri Damiba was removed due to his inability to deal with armed groups.

Al Jazeera · Oct 5, 2022

Burkina Faso military leader commits to predecessor's transition timeline

Burkina Faso's new military leader Ibrahim Traore will respect a democratic transition timeline agreed between his predecessor and West Africa regional bloc ECOWAS, he said in a statement late on Tuesday.

Reuters · Oct 5, 2022