The Latest Breaking News from Ibrahim Traore

Burkina Faso coup supporters gather near regional mediation

Protesters are gathering in Burkina Faso's capital where West African regional mediators are stepping up pressure on the country's new junta

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2022

Burkina Faso's new junta vows to respect timeline for return to civilian rule

Calm returned to Burkina Faso's capital on Monday after the country's military leader fled to neighbouring Togo following the second coup in less than nine months. His replacement, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has promised that a new civilian or military transitional president will be appointed "before the end of the year".

Radio France Internationale · Oct 4, 2022

Who is Ibrahim Traore, the soldier behind Burkina Faso's latest coup?

As a heavily armed convoy drove through a cheering crowd in Burkina Faso's capital on Sunday morning, the boyish face of the country's latest military ruler, Captain Ibrahim Traore, emerged from the turret of an armoured personnel carrier.

Reuters · Oct 3, 2022

Burkina Faso junta urges calm after French Embassy attack

Burkina Faso's new junta leadership is calling for calm after the French Embassy and other buildings were attacked

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2022

Burkina Faso president resigns on condition coup leader guarantees his safety

Burkina Faso's self-declared military leader Captain Ibrahim Traore has accepted a conditional resignation offered by President Paul-Henri Damiba to avoid further violence after Friday's coup, religious and traditional leaders said on Sunday.

Reuters · Oct 2, 2022

‘Situation under control,’ Burkina Faso coup leader says

Protesters target France’s embassy and march in Ouagadougou carrying the Russian flag.

Al Jazeera · Oct 2, 2022

Burkina Faso junta leader Damiba agrees to resign following junior officers’ coup

Burkina Faso's junta leader Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba agreed to step down Sunday, two days after military officers announced he had been removed from power, religious and community leaders said.

France 24 · Oct 2, 2022

Anti-French anger grips Burkina Faso in wake of second military coup

Burkina Faso's new military leaders on Sunday said calm had been restored to the capital Ouagadougou following scenes of violence outside the French embassy. The country's future has been plunged into uncertainty after it suffered its second coup in a year.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 2, 2022

West Africa’s fifth coup in two years tests regional bloc

West Africa’s fifth successful coup in just over two years is testing a regional bloc that’s running out of ideas to maintain political stability in the face of threats by jihadists.

Tribune News Service · Oct 1, 2022

Burkina Faso's new leader says gunfire in capital was counter-offensive by ousted president

Burkina Faso's self-declared new leader Ibrahim Traore said gunfire in the capital Ouagadougou on Saturday was part of a counter-offensive staged by ousted President Paul-Henri Damiba.

Reuters · Oct 1, 2022