“He is summoned to a national meeting on October 14 and 15” in Ouagadougou, according to a decree read on national television and signed by Captain Traoré, who took power on Wednesday.
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A transitional president soon appointed. The new strongman of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, announced on Saturday October 8 the holding of“national foundations” in Ouagadougou, Friday 14 and Saturday 15 October, to appoint a transitional president. These aThese meetings must in particular bring together the representatives of the political, social and civil society forces of the country, the scene of two coups d’etat in eight months.
Captain Ibrahim Traoré, who took power a week ago and was appointed interim president, signed the decree announcing the holding of these “national bases”. Before being officially appointed head of state, Ibrahim Traoré had announced that he would only send “current affairs” until the designation of a new interim president.
The 34-year-old soldier overthrew Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, who himself came to power by force in January 2022 by overthrowing elected President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré. The coup comes as attacks on dozens of civilians and soldiers have escalated in recent months in northern and eastern Burkina Faso, where towns are now under jihadist blockade. .