The transitional government in Burkina Faso announced Wednesday evening that it had thwarted a coup attempt that would have taken place the day before. This attempt comes almost a year after Captain Ibrahim Traoré came to power following a putsch. Several officers have been arrested and other suspects are currently being sought.
The government made this announcement through a press release broadcast on national television. He said the country’s intelligence and security services successfully foiled the coup attempt and so far several officers and others allegedly involved in the attempt have been arrested. The government deplores that the perpetrators of this attempted coup had the intention of attacking the institutions of the Republic and plunging the country into chaos.
This alleged coup attempt comes almost a year to the day after the coup that brought Captain Ibrahim Traoré to power on September 30, 2022. This is the second coup in less than a year. year in the country, which has been facing a serious security crisis caused by jihadist violence over a large part of its territory for almost ten years.
On Tuesday evening, thousands of people took to the streets of Ouagadougou, the capital, to support Captain Ibrahim Traoré and defend power against coup rumors circulating on social media. However, the situation appeared calm on Wednesday evening in the city.
The government is committed to shedding light on this attempted coup d’état and deplores that officers, whose duty is to defend the nation, were involved in such an enterprise which aims to hinder the emancipation process. and liberation of the Burkinabe people from terrorist groups who seek to subjugate them.
This new coup attempt highlights the fragility of the political situation in Burkina Faso and the need to strengthen democratic institutions to guarantee the stability of the country. It is crucial that all stakeholders engage in a process of dialogue and consolidation of democracy in order to prevent such situations in the future.
It is hoped that the relevant authorities will conduct a thorough and transparent investigation into this attempted coup in order to identify and punish all those involved. The security and stability of Burkina Faso must be preserved to allow the country to rebuild and prosper.