A group of soldiers announced on Burkina Faso’s national television (RTB) on Friday that junta leader Paul-Henri Damiba, who has been in power since a coup on January 24, 2022, had been deposed.
The information is confirmed. Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Damiba has been dismissed by a group of soldiers. On Friday, September 30, 2022, gunfire rang out in the capital city of Ouagadougou at around 4 a.m. local time.
The failure of the talks
In the afternoon, the now former head of the ruling junta, Paul-Henri Damiba, reassured the people that this was a mood swing by the military that was being resolved and called for serenity. Negotiations with the group of military coup plotters were ultimately unsuccessful and Damiba was ousted from power.
Ibrahim Traoré, the new figure of the transition
Captain Ibrahim Traoré read a statement announcing the dissolution of the government and the constitution, as well as the closure of the country’s borders until further notice.
This officer made his announcement on the national channel of the country.
In videos, we could see the now ex-junta boss in the hands of a group of soldiers. A little bit uncomfortable, Damiba, surrounded by the military, was rushing towards a vehicle.
