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Burkina Faso’s national television announced Friday that the head of the military council, Paul-Henri Damiba, has been in power since a coup in January. The rulers announced that they would dissolve the government and the constitution and close the country’s borders until further notice.
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Lieutenant-Colonel Tamiba no longer led the Burkinabe transition. He was replaced by Captain Ibrahim Dreyre, the head of the MPSR, the Patriotic Movement for Protection and Reconstruction, which was founded last January during the previous coup and therefore did not change its name.
Land and air borders were closed from midnight local time, the constitution was suspended and the government dissolved. Also curfew is in force from 9 pm to 5 am.
All political and civil society activities are suspended and “ Major powers of the nation A meeting will soon be held to draft a new transition charter to appoint a new president. civilian or military “, mention the putschist soldiers. Some with red berets and uncovered faces, others with helmets and black masks, they say they prefer “ Follow a common ideal of the people of Burkina Faso, That is to restore the security and integrity of the territory. »
Burkina’s pledges will be respected. including human rights “, according to a statement read on television.
The fate of Lt Col Tamiba was not mentioned. Responding to the rumors circulating on social media, a French diplomatic source clarified that the French military was nowhere to protect or protect him.
This statement from the Bushkist soldiers clarifies the situation after a long day of uncertainty: the first shots were heard around 4 a.m., and then the presidential district was cordoned off. The president and the government spokesman sought reassurance by invoking simple financial demands within the military, but ” speaks It was reported that led to the downfall of the regime.
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