Burkina Faso

Ouagadougou woke up to the sound of gunfire and explosions. After several hours of confusion, some media are already talking about a coup d'état.

LeFaso also notes that certain army units consider themselves ill-equipped to deal with the frequent terrorist attacks in the region. Although the situation remains in confusion and uncertainty, security sources quoted by Jeune Afrique say that Space Forces soldiers, specifically members of the notorious Cobra unit, are behind this movement. As presidential sources have assured Jeune Afrique, Damiba is "well" and remains in the capital. The military also reportedly blocked access to several administrative buildings and to national television, which has ceased operating. Ouagadougou woke up to the sound of gunfire and explosions. According to Reuters, an explosion has also been reported near the presidential residence.

The whereabouts of coup leader-turned president Lt. Col. Paul Henri Sandaogo Damiba was not immediately known but a statement from his government on Facebook ...

“It is time for these reactionary and political military factions to stop leading Burkina Faso adrift.” None of the juntas has committed to a date for new elections, though Damiba said last week that the transition in Burkina Faso would last for almost two more years. In his speech, Damiba defended his January coup as “an issue of survival for our nation,” even if it was ”perhaps reprehensible” to the international community. Many in Burkina Faso initially supported the military takeover, frustrated with the previous government’s inability to stem Islamic extremist violence that has killed thousands and displaced at least 2 million. “For us, it is already a coup.” “This smacks of a coup attempt,” said Eric Humphery-Smith, senior Africa analyst at risk intelligence company Verisk Maplecroft.

More gunshots rang out near Burkina Faso's presidential palace on Friday afternoon, shortly after its military leader sought to quell fears of a second coup ...

Much of the country has become ungovernable since 2018. Certain members of the armed forces overcome by "moods swings" had created a "confused situation," he said. Soon after, soldiers and military vehicles took to the deserted streets, cutting off access to administrative buildings. By mid-morning, the city, usually buzzing with motorbikes and cars, was quiet. The militants have killed thousands of people in Burkina Faso in recent years. Schools, businesses and banks were shut.

News and Press Release in English on Burkina Faso and 3 other countries about Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding and Protection and Human Rights; published on ...

Yayi Boni, former President of the Republic of Benin, as the ECOWAS mediator for Guinea and calls on the transition authorities to work together with the Mediator towards an acceptable calendar for the transition in line with Article 77 of the Transition Charter and ECOWAS requirements; Welcomes the efforts of ECOWAS, including the appointment of the mediator for Burkina Faso, H.E. Referring to its previous decisions and pronouncements on the situations in Burkina Faso, Chad, Guinea, and Mali, and on AU Support to the Member States in Political Transition and post-conflict situations, particularly Communique [PSC/PR/COMM. Mahamadou Issoufou, former President of the Republic of Niger; Welcomes the conclusions of the 3rd Meeting of the Transition Support Group (TSG) on Mali by the AU Commission in Lomé, Togo, on 6 September 2022, under the auspices of the Government of Togo; and urges the fulfillment of pledges of support for the Malian transition; Takes note of the progress attained in the implementation of the Transition Roadmap in Mali and the progress made in the conduct of the transition, including the adoption of a new electoral law and the creation of the Independent Electoral Management Authority (AIGE), the enlargement of the composition of the National Transitional Council (NTC), the legislative body of the transition, to strengthen inclusivity, the adoption of a timetable for political, institutional and electoral reforms as well as the appointment of the members of the Committee responsible for drafting the preliminary version of the new Constitution; Taking note of the statements made by H.E. Reiterates its call for the operationalization of the Monitoring Mechanism on the Transition in Guinea (MMTG), comprising the AU, ECOWAS, UN, and all other relevant stakeholders, pursuant to Communique [PSC/PR/COMM.1030(2021)] adopted on 10 September 2021, as a comprehensive framework for coordinated support and follow-up of the transition in Guinea; Welcomes the appointment of H.E. Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security; Ambassador Mahamat Ali Hassan, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Chad to the AU, and the representatives of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP); Faithful to the provisions of all relevant AU normative instruments, including the AU Constitutive Act; the Protocol Relating to the Establishment of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union; the ACDEG and the Declaration on the Framework for an OAU Response to Unconstitutional Changes of Government, adopted by the 36th Ordinary Session of the OAU Assembly of Heads of State and Government, held in Lomé, Togo, July 2000 (the Lomé Declaration);

Heavy gunfire was heard coming from the main military camp and some residential areas of Burkina Faso's capital early on Friday morning, Reuters reporters ...

Large areas of the north and east have become ungovernable since 2018. Soldiers were also seen blocking access to administrative buildings and the national television, which has stopped broadcasting, Reuters reporters said. This week, unknown assailants killed eleven soldiers during an attack on a 150-vehicle convoy taking supplies to a town in northern Burkina Faso.

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The main accountabilities are not meant to be an exhaustive list of tasks. Over the past 6 years we have fundraised over $35million for our deworming programme with the programme delivering around 10 million SCH/STH treatments to school aged children each year - Assist both Sightsavers country teams and MOH with programme delivery within agreed standards as established by the Global Technical Lead (SCH/STH) of SCH/STH survey and mapping protocols. - Assist both the Sightsavers country teams and MOH NTD coordination teams in operationalising all required SCH/STH technical guidance. - Support ministries of health and Sightsavers country teams to coordinate the design and implementation of components related to SCH/STH programming including capacity building of relevant stakeholders from field level to policy formulation. Working from within the NTD Operations Oncho/LF, SCH/STH Delivery Team with both the NTD Operations Trachoma delivery and NTD Technical Hub teams, the SCH/STH Implementation Officer will provide day to day technical assistance to Sightsavers country office teams and ministries of health (MOH) to plan and implement deworming programmes (SCH/STH) across the current deworming project portfolio, as well as supporting scoping/intervention design in potential new areas of operation.

Demonstrators gather near Thomas Sankara memorial with Burkina Faso and Russian flags in support of what they believe to be another military coup in ...

None of the juntas has committed to a date for new elections, though Damiba said last week that the transition in Burkina Faso would last for almost two more years. That attack was “a low point” for Damiba's government and “likely played a role in inspiring what we’ve seen so far today," added Humphery-Smith. Many in Burkina Faso initially supported the military takeover, frustrated with the previous government’s inability to stem Islamic extremist violence that has killed thousands and displaced at least 2 million. Residents say gunfire rang out early in the morning and the state broadcaster has gone off the air, fueling fears that another coup is underway. On Thursday, he had given a speech in Djibo in the country's volatile north. Demonstrators gather near Thomas Sankara memorial with Burkina Faso and Russian flags in support of what they believe to be another military coup in Ouagadougou Friday Sept.

Explosions and gunfire heard in capital and soldiers block access to administrative buildings.

Gunfire and possible explosions were reported this morning in the Ouaga 2000 neighborhood near Baba Sy military base. American citizens are advised to limit ...

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Burkina Faso's military leader Paul-Henri Damiba on Friday accused certain army units of creating a "confused situation", adding that discussions were ...

[The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.](https://www.thomsonreuters.com/en/about-us/trust-principles.html) OUAGADOUGOU, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Burkina Faso's military leader Paul-Henri Damiba on Friday accused certain army units of creating a "confused situation", adding that discussions were ongoing to restore calm following heavy gunfire that raised fears of a coup, a statement on the presidency's Facebook said.

Burkina Faso army Captain Ibrahim Traore has ousted military leader Paul-Henri Damiba and dissolved the government and constitution, he said in a statement ...

[The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.](https://www.thomsonreuters.com/en/about-us/trust-principles.html) OUAGADOUGOU, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Burkina Faso army Captain Ibrahim Traore has ousted military leader Paul-Henri Damiba and dissolved the government and constitution, he said in a statement read on national television Friday evening.

Burkina Faso army Captain Ibrahim Traore has deposed military leader Paul-Henri Damiba, dissolved the government, and suspended the constitution and ...

“There’s a feeling – when I speak to people who are on the streets of Ouagadougou – of deja vu,” he said. The statement said Damiba had rejected proposals by the officers to reorganise the army and instead continued with the military structure that had led to the fall of the previous government. It is the second takeover in eight months for the West African state.

Army officer Captain Ibrahim Traore has overthrown Paul-Henri Damiba, eight months after he took power.

“It is time for these reactionary and political military factions to stop leading Burkina Faso adrift.” In his speech, Damiba defended his January coup as “an issue of survival for our nation”, even if it was “perhaps reprehensible” to the international community. Many in Burkina Faso initially supported the military takeover, frustrated with the previous government’s inability to stem Islamist violence that has killed thousands and displaced at least 2 million. Some demonstrators voiced support for Russian involvement in order to stem the violence, and shouted slogans critical of France, Burkina Faso’s former coloniser. The soldiers promised the international community they would respect their commitments and urged Burkinabes “to go about their business in peace.” “For us, it is already a coup.”

An army captain has announced the removal of the country's military leader Lt Col Paul-Henri Damiba.

But his administration has also not been able to quell the jihadist violence. "We have more than what it takes to win this war," the junta chief said when he was sworn in as president in February. The United States said it was "deeply concerned" by events in Burkina Faso and encouraged its citizens to limit movements in the country. Lt Col Damiba said there was a "confused situation" created by "mood swings" among some soldiers as rumours of a coup intensified. Earlier on Friday, Lt Col Damiba urged the population to remain calm after heavy gunfire was heard in parts of the capital. "Faced with the deteriorating situation, we tried several times to get Damiba to refocus the transition on the security question," said the statement signed by Traore.

In a statement carried Friday night, their spokesman declared that Lt. Col. Paul Henri Sandaogo Damiba was no longer in control of the country.

“It is time for these reactionary and political military factions to stop leading Burkina Faso adrift.” Earlier this week, at least 11 soldiers were killed and 50 civilians went missing after a supply convoy was attacked by gunmen in Gaskinde commune in Soum province in the Sahel. Some demonstrators voiced support for Russian involvement in order to stem the violence, and shouted slogans against France, Burkina Faso’s former colonizer. Earlier this month, he also took on the position of defense minister after dismissing a brigadier general from the post. Mali also saw a second coup nine months after the August 2020 overthrow of its president, when the junta’s leader sidelined his civilian transition counterparts and put himself alone in charge. Gunfire had erupted in the capital, Ouagadougou, early Friday and hours passed without any public appearance by Damiba.

The Economic Community of West African States on Friday condemned the seizure of power by a group of soldiers in Burkina Faso.

[The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.](https://www.thomsonreuters.com/en/about-us/trust-principles.html) [read more](/world/africa/heavy-gunfire-heard-burkina-faso-capital-reuters-witnesses-2022-09-30/) OUAGADOUGOU, Sept 30 (Reuters) - The Economic Community of West African States on Friday condemned the seizure of power by a group of soldiers in Burkina Faso.

Military officials say they have ousted President Damiba, who took power in a coup earlier this year.

On Monday, a convoy carrying food and basic supplies to the northern town of Djibo, which has been under siege by militants for years, was ambushed. local time, the president's office released a statement on Facebook, part of which said, "In view of the confused situation created as a result of a movement of mood by some elements of the national armed forces this Friday ... Friday, gunfire and a loud explosion were reported in Ouagadougou, in the vicinity of Camp Baba Sy, where Damiba is based. Many military members were wearing face masks and were reluctant to talk, while local police said they had no idea what was happening. They also announced that Burkina Faso's borders had been closed and that a curfew would be in effect from 9 p.m. When Damiba came to power in January, after ousting President Roch Kabore, he had promised to make the country more secure.

Burkina Faso Army Captain Ibrahim Traore has ousted President Paul-Henri Damiba. Traore, who addressed the nation on state media, said the transitional ...

It is suspected that an “internal crisis in the army” has led to the apparent mutiny. Paul-Henri Damiba, a Lieutenant-Colonel, led a military junta that on January 24, 2022 overthrew President Roch Kabore, citing Kabore's inability to curb an Islamist insurgency that had killed thousands of people and forced more than one million people to flee their homes. The presidency said in a statement on Facebook that efforts were ongoing to restore calm.

Military officers seized control of Burkina Faso on Friday, claiming to be restoring peace to the jihadist-wracked country as they dismissed a junta leader ...

The government said 11 soldiers died and around 50 civilians were missing. Far from liberating the occupied territories, the once peaceful areas have come under terrorist control." By the evening the soldiers were still in place at key points of the city, and streets were mostly deserted. In the afternoon, an AFP journalist saw a group of several hundred people gather in a city square making a range of demands, including the departure of Damiba and the end of the French military presence. The United States said it was "deeply concerned" by the situation in Ouagadougou and encouraged its citizens to limit movements. "We have decided to take our responsibilities, driven by a single ideal: the restoration of security and integrity of our territory," they said.

Lt Col Damiba's junta overthrew an elected government in January, citing a failure to halt Islamist attacks.

Lt Col Damiba said there was a "confused situation" created by "mood swings" among some soldiers as rumours of a coup intensified. But his administration has also not been able to quell the jihadist violence. State television had stopped broadcasting and more gunfire was heard later in the day. •Lt Col Damiba said there was a "confused situation" created by "mood swings" among some soldiers as rumours of a coup intensified. The United States said it was "deeply concerned" by events in Burkina Faso and encouraged its citizens to limit movements in the country. •State television had stopped broadcasting and more gunfire was heard later in the day.

Army officers in Burkina Faso have announced the overthrow of the country's military leader Lt Col Damiba, just nine months after he took power.

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