Burkina Faso’s coup and political situation: All you need to know
WEBOct 5, 2022 · On January 24, Burkina Faso’s army, led by Damiba, announced it had deposed President Roch Kabore after more than six years in power, following several days of unrest in the capital Ouagadougou.
Ouagadougou | AP News
WEBOct 14, 2022 · OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — The United States is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information that could lead to the capture of Congo’s top jihadi, who leads an affiliate of the Islamic State group. March 3, 2023. More than 70 soldiers killed in Burkina Faso, extremists say.
Heavy gunfire, soldiers on the streets in Burkina Faso capital - Al Jazeera
WEBSep 30, 2022 · Several main roads in Ouagadougou were blocked by troops. The whereabouts of coup leader-turned president Paul Henri Sandaogo Damiba were not immediately known but a statement from his government...
Ouagadougou, BF Breaking News Headlines Today - Ground News
WEBStay current with all the latest and breaking news about Ouagadougou, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 126 stories have been published about Ouagadougou which Ground News has aggregated in …
Burkina Faso coup: Gunshots in capital and roads blocked - BBC
WEBOct 1, 2022 · Gunshots were heard in Burkina Faso's capital city Ouagadougou on Saturday and helicopters have circled overhead. Protesters started a fire outside the French embassy - an attack condemned "with...
Gunfire near home of Burkina Faso’s leader after army mutiny - AP News
WEBJan 23, 2022 · OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Gunfire rang out late Sunday near the home of Burkina Faso’s embattled President Roch Marc Christian Kabore, raising the specter that a military coup might still be under way after mutinous soldiers seized a military base earlier in the day.
Army officers appear on Burkina Faso TV, declare new coup - AP News
WEBSep 30, 2022 · OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — More than a dozen soldiers seized control of Burkina Faso’s state television late Friday, declaring that the country’s coup leader-turned-president, Lt. Col. Paul Henri Sandaogo Damiba, had been overthrown after only nine months in power.
As soldiers mutiny in Burkina Faso, government dismisses talk of …
WEBJan 24, 2022 · OUAGADOUGOU, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Sustained gunfire rang out from military camps in Burkina Faso on Sunday as mutinying soldiers demanded more support for their fight against Islamist militants and...
‘Situation under control,’ Burkina Faso coup leader says
WEBOct 2, 2022 · Protesters target France’s embassy and march in Ouagadougou carrying the Russian flag, believing Moscow can help the Burkinabe army defeat armed groups.
Burkina Faso coup: New leader Damiba gives first speech - BBC
WEBJan 28, 2022 · Analysis by Lalla Sy, BBC News, Ouagadougou. The first speech of Burkina Faso's new military leader was followed by millions. Many saw parallels with the country's charismatic 1980s military...
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