US EditionBurkina Faso’s junta says its intelligence and security services have foiled a coup attempt
- Burkina Faso's military junta foiled a coup attempt by relying on its intelligence and security services. The junta commended the defense and security forces for their actions in thwarting the coup.
- Last year, Burkina Faso experienced two military coups triggered by the insurgency of armed groups linked to al Qaeda and Islamic State, destabilizing the country. This led to the rise of a military junta, which has taken power in several West African countries due to the unfulfilled promises of elected governments.
- In response to tension and discontent within the armed forces, thousands of pro-junta demonstrators took to the streets, expressing their support for the military government. Burkina Faso's junta aims to conduct elections by July 2024 to restore democratic rule.
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On Wednesday, Burkina Faso's military government said it had thwarted a coup attempt to overthrow it. According to a regime spokesperson,
Almost a year after Captain Ibrahim Traoré came to power in Burkina Faso by a coup d'Etat, the transitional government said, on Wednesday evening, September 27, that it had thwarted a putsch attempt the day before.
Burkina Faso's transitional government claims foiled 'attempted coup'
Burkina Faso's transitional government claimed on Wednesday evening to have foiled "an attempted coup d'état" the previous day, almost a year after Captain Ibrahim Traoré came to power in a putsch.
Burkina security agencies foil coup attempt against junta leaders
A coup attempt against Burkina Faso’s military rulers has been thwarted by the country’s intelligence and security services, authorities said. Burkina Faso’s military rulers said in a statement on Wednesday that army officers and others had planned to seize power and plunge the country into “chaos”. “Officers and other alleged actors involved in this attempt
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