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Barkhane, Takuba, Sabre: French and European military missions in the Sahel

France on Thursday announced the withdrawal of its military mission in Mali, Operation Barkhane, after nine years of battling jihadists in the region. At the request of Malian authorities, France launched an intervention in January 2013 to oust Islamists who had taken over much of the north.

France 24

Burkina coup leader sworn in as president, promises to fight jihadist insurgency

Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba was sworn in as Burkina Faso's new president Wednesday, just over three weeks after he led a coup to topple the elected head of state Roch Marc Christian Kabore.

Radio France Internationale

Burkina Faso junta leader inaugurated as nation's president

Burkina Faso’s junta leader Lt. Col. Paul Henri Sandaogo Damiba has been sworn in as president Wednesday, less than a month after mutinous soldiers seized control of the West African country in a coup

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Burkina Faso coup leader Damiba inaugurated as president

Swearing-in ceremony takes place some three weeks after military coup that overthrew Roch Marc Christian Kabore.

Al Jazeera

Why West Africa has had so many coups and how to prevent more

West Africa’s latest successful coup, in Burkina Faso on 24 January 2022, has renewed unease about coups “returning” and democracies “dying” in Africa. The recent attempt in Guinea-Bissau, too, recalled the first decades after independence, when coups were rampant.

The Conversation

As French forces kill 10 suspected islamists, Sahel instability persists

French counter-terrorism forces based in West Africa have killed ten suspected jihadists accused of involvement in a massacre of police officers in Burkina Faso last November.

Radio France Internationale

Deadly attacks on Benin's northern border raise fears of jihadist intrusion

Nine people including a Frenchman were killed this week in attacks in a national park in Benin's remote north bordering troubled Niger and Burkina Faso.

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Burkina Faso's junta leader is declared president by council

Burkina Faso’s Constitutional Council says that junta leader Lt. Col. Paul Henri Sandaogo Damiba has been declared president

The Independent UK

Commentary: Coups are happening where democracy is failing

The latest blow to democracy is the explosion of coups around the world. Weak democratic governments that are failing to deliver are being overthrown. This global phenomenon has been most evident in West Africa.

Chicago Tribune

France kills 10 Islamist militants in Burkina Faso

An air strike by the French "Operation Barkhane" battling Islamist militants in the Sahel has killed 10 members of a terrorist group in Burkina Faso during the night of Feb. 7 and Feb. 8, France's chief of staff said in a statement on Thursday.

Reuters

Analysis-Leaving Mali would not be easy as French military feels the heat

France is considering withdrawing its troops from Mali, but adapting its strategy to prevent Islamist militancy spreading south may prove complex and contribute to uncertainty in the region.

Reuters

Two weeks after Burkina Faso coup, U.N. Security Council expresses 'serious concern'

The United Nations Security Council expressed "serious concern about the unconstitutional change of government" in Burkina Faso in a statement more than two weeks after a military coup deposed President Roch Kabore.

Reuters

UN Security Council ‘concerned’ about Burkina Faso, but stops short of condemnation

The United Nations Security Council hs refrained from calling Burkina Faso’s "unconstitutional change of government" last month a coup d’etat, but did express “serious concern” in a declaration unanimously adopted by the 15-member group.

Radio France Internationale

Après un quatrième coup d'État en Afrique de l'Ouest, il est temps de réajuster la réponse internationale

Le dernier coup d'État au Burkina Faso est le quatrième perpétré en Afrique, dans la région sahélienne, en moins de 18 mois. Les trois autres ont eu lieu en août 2020 au Mali, en avril 2021 au Tchad, et le « coup d’État dans un coup d’État » au Mali…

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Burkina prosecutors seek 30 year sentence for ex-president Compaoré's role in Sankara murder

Military prosecutors have called for a 30-year jail term against Burkina Faso's former president Blaise Compaoré for the 1987 murder of his predecessor, revolutionary leader Thomas Sankara.

Al Jazeera

As militarisation spreads, ECOWAS faces credibility crisis

There have been four coups across West Africa in 18 months amid public collapse of trust in state institutions.

Daily Mirror

How Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Premier League stars fared in AFCON final

AFCON 2021 reached its conclusion over the weekend as the third place play-off and final took place, as Senegal, Egypt, Burkina Faso and Cameroon battled for the last time

Manchester Evening News

Man City's Issa Kabore named best young player at AFCON

He played a pivotal role in ensuring Burkina Faso reached the semi finals

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The Guardian - UK

Contagious coups: what is fuelling military takeovers across west Africa?

Specific contexts differ, but underlying factors often include jihadist conflict and failures to provide inclusive governance

The Independent UK

West Africa grapples with new wave of military coups

West Africa is grappling with a wave of military coups over the past 18 months that has some wondering which country could be next

Radio France Internationale

Salah and Mané vie for glory as Egypt and Senegal target Cup of Nations trophy

Perhaps it was prescience. Just after Liverpool striker Sadio Mané had inspired his Senegal side to a 3-1 victory over Burkina Faso to reach a second successive Cup of Nations final, coach Aliou Cissé cited the Liverpool anthem You’ll Never Walk Alone to highlight the extent of the solidarity supporting…

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Aboubakar brace fires Cameroon comeback to take third place at Cup of Nations

The faithful flocked in their thousands to cheer the disappointed heros again. And just over two hours after kick-off, they departed joyuously into the night. Cameroon, 3-0 down with 18 minutes remaining, had come back to draw level and beat Burkina Faso in a pênalty shoot-out.

The Independent UK

Cameroon stage remarkable late fightback on way to shootout win for third-placed AFCON finish

Cameroon came from three goals down to beat Burkina Faso on penalties and clinch third place in the Africa Cup of Nations

Evening Standard

Burkina Faso 3-3 Cameroon (3-5 pens): Hosts win shootout in Africa Cup of Nations third-place play-off

Hosts Cameroon produced an incredible comeback from three goals down before beating Burkina Faso on penalties in the third-place play-off at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Evening Standard

Burkina Faso 3-3 Cameroon LIVE! Hosts win shootout - AFCON result, match stream and latest updates today

Hosts Cameroon produced an incredible comeback from three goals down before beating Burkina Faso on penalties in the third-place play-off at the Africa Cup of Nations.

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