Burkina Faso coup plot foiled as Capt Ibrahim Traoré survives assassination attempt. Photo credit: LamsartEnid/x Source: Twitter
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- Burkina Faso’s authorities said they had foiled a plot to assassinate Capt Ibrahim Traoré, the country’s military leader
- Security officials alleged that the plan was masterminded by former junta chief Lt Col Paul Henri Damiba and funded from neighbouring Ivory Coast
- The revelation came as Traoré continued to face coup attempts and mounting jihadist violence across the nation
Burkina Faso’s government announced that a plan to assassinate the country’s military leader, Capt Ibrahim Traoré, had been intercepted.
Security Minister Mahamadou Sana said in a late-night broadcast that the operation had been organised by Lt. Col. Paul Henri Damiba, who was ousted by Traoré in September 2022.
“Our intelligence services intercepted this operation in the final hours. They had planned to assassinate the head of state and then strike other key institutions, including civilian personalities,” Sana stated.
According to BBC, he further alleged that the plot had been financed from neighbouring Ivory Coast. Neither Col Damiba nor Ivory Coast has commented on the allegations.