Burkina Faso’s Ambassador to Ghana, Sini Pierre Sanou has been fingered by his government over his alleged link to a coup plot to overthrow military Junta Captain Ibrahim Traore.
On Monday 23 September 2024 a coup plot was foiled. Security Minister Mahamdou Sana confirmed this in an official statement via video alleging external actors’ involvement.
“The Burkinabe public and the international community are informed that individuals residing in the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire have been active in a subversion effort against our country. These actors of chaos, supported by certain intelligence services of Western powers, are made up of civilians of various profiles as well as military personnel and former military personnel,” The security minister Sana said.
Ibrahim Traoré the military Junta claims to have discovered a plot involving military and civilian groups based in both Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, intended at undermining Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso’s ongoing struggle with radical groups in its northern regions has led to a unpredictable political terrain.
— Casus Belli (@casusbellii) September 23, 2024
