After hours of armed clashes outside the capital of Burkina Faso, it was announced that a new military coup deposed the provisional military government that also took the power earlier this year.

Lieutenant colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba that was the Interim President of Burkina Faso since January 2022 and head of Patriotic Movement for Safeguard and Restoration was deposed by Putschists.

As little it is know about them, the Putschists claim that they are part of the MPSR (movement that overthrew the previous civilian govt back in January 2022).

In a video, they claim that the coup reasons are the degradation of the social, cultural and security situation in the country, which since 2011 has been infested by jihadist militias and terrorists.

The soldiers announced on national television that they have dismissed President Damiba, dissolved the assembly, the constitution, closed the borders, once again, thus marking the end of the transitional process to return the power to civilian hands.

The new strongman according to them Captain Ibrahim Traoré, however it's not known yet whenever the Colonel Damiba is, with some sources earlier claiming he had been arrested and negotiations revolved around the conditions of his departure from power.

Irrelevant for KTT & military coups are like elections for Burkina Faso

Stfu

Is this just a group of opportunists aiming to offset another group of opportunists

Must be horrible to see your country in this state

You don't care about this stop acting elite

There's more coups in Burkina Faso than Kanye albums

then why even enter the thread?

To jump start the thread with something ktt gonna disagree with

Corny

No one replied for an hour until now you think they care about Burkina Faso?

If they don’t it’s whatever idc, you’re still corny.

That's fine I don't mind

I'm the one acting elite? Just get out this thread with your weird ass vibes

ktt2.com/burkina-fasos-military-seizes-power-in-a-coup-detains-president-32511270

Wtf
One didn’t even happen that long ago

Super helpful post! thanks! Awesome!

It's the politics section you dumb c*** this is the place for it if anywhere, some threads only get one page thats okay

that was like my first thought when i saw this, i thought someone bumped the old thread.

africanews.com/2022/09/30/analysis-what-is-happening-in-burkina

Last updated: 4 hours ago
BURKINA FASO
Burkinabes woke up Friday to heavy military presence on the streets of Ouagadougou.

Gunfire rang out early in the capital, sparking coup fears.

The whereabouts of the country's leader, Col. Damiba, is still unknown but a statement from the presidency’s social media cited a “crisis within the army”.

According to local journalist Simon Gongo, soldiers from the elite corps rebelled.

Simon Gongo, local journalist: “Soldiers from the Cobra unit are the ones who mutinied to demand better living and working conditions. There is talk of unpaid bonuses that are being claimed. But if we look closely at the events that are unfolding, it is similar to what happened last January. First of all, a gunfire that could be heard from the barracks. This time it was the Bambassi camp, which is located in a residential area, near the presidential palace".

"And then there was the occupation of the strategic roads, including the axis that leads to the presidency, and then in the city centre, the headquarters of the public broadcaster and some other key sections were also cordoned off".

"And this morning, calm prevailed once again, but a precarious calm, since these road sections are still blocked, or controlled, by mutineers, according to our information from government sources, but also from security sources. Talks are currently underway between the officers of this unit to restore calm. But as I speak, we know nothing about what is being discussed”.

If key roads remained unusually quiet, some citizens vented their anger on Facebook after a statement attributed to Col. Damiba urged them to remain calm. Damiba hasn't delivered on his promise to quench the jihadist insurgency ravaging the country.

Simon Gongo, local journalist: “So one could say that there is a bit of weariness. For sure at the level of the fighters because we are talking about special forces and these are the special forces who carry out the operations on the ground. All large-scale operations are conducted by these special forces. We can talk about discontent. Don't forget that these demonstrations come after the attack on the Djibo convoy last Monday, when the government announced the death of eleven soldiers".

The president of the transitional authorities has faced mounting criticism .
Earlier this month, he took over the position of defence minister after dismissing a brigadier general from the post. Observers claim pressure also mounted in the army because some support detained Colonel Emmanuel Zoungrana over Colonel Damiba.

Simon Gongo, local journalist: "According to our information, Colonel Emmanuel Zoungrana is still in prison as he was incarcerated for an attempted coup in late 2021. He never got out of prison and the source is very firm. He is still in prison. And the proof is that the demonstrators who are demanding the departure of the president Damiba are also demanding the release of Lieutenant Colonel Emmanuel Zoungrana. So, as we speak, things can change. But then, we are talking about Lieutenant Colonel Emmanuel Zoungrana is still in prison".

Islamic extremist violence has killed thousands and displaced at least 2 million. President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré was deposed last January over his inability to stem the insurgency.

In June, West Africa's mediator for the country said the Burkinabe authorities only control 60 percent of the territory.

Attacks have increased since mid-March, despite the junta's vow to make security its top priority.

7.5/10, I laughed but would have been funnier if you said gucci mixtapes

eh its normal that this happens nonstop

a lot of these west african countries should not even exist imo

Man

Bro what kinda bs is this, wouldn't expect this kinda take from you

Some people actually do care about the fate of the oppressed. Some might have particular interest and feelings for burkina faso because of the legacy of Thomas Sankara

Not to mention people who are african themselves or any other personal connection. I have a friends who are burkinabe and a neighbor who is from there too. The first thing i thought about reading this news is them and their families.

If you can't get yourself to care about this, fine just keep scrolling. But this type of cynical attitude to people who do is trash. Maybe don't project your own apathy onto others to the point where anybody showing empathy or even interest is just being performative

I apologize