Tag: Captain Ibrahim Traore
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Two attacks kill 18 in Burkina Faso: Security sources
Burkina Faso is dealing with rebel fighters associated with al-Qaeda and ISIL.Two suspected attacks in Burkina Faso have killed at least 18 people, including...
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The RFI condemns suspension of broadcasts by the Burkina Faso Junta
Radio France Internationale (RFI) has condemned the suspension of its broadcasts by Burkina Faso's military government, calling accusations that it had aided "a desperate...
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Burkina Faso junta leader says coup attempt crushed
Burkina Faso’s interim leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has announced that he was the target of a coup attempt last week.
In a meeting with civil...
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Burkina Faso recruits 30,000 new army volunteers to fight terror
Burkina Faso has launched a drive to recruit 50,000 civilian defense volunteers. Among them, volunteers for the defense of the homeland. The men and...
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Burkina Faso’s new transitional legislature takes office
The 71 deputies appointed to Burkina Faso's new Transitional Legislative Assembly (TLA) took office on Friday, more than a month after the coup d'etat...
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Burkinabes react to Ibrahim Traoré’s appointment as head of state
The people of Ouagadougou are reacting to the announcement that Captain Ibrahim Traoré, leader of the 30 September coup d'etat, has taken power."It is...
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Ibrahim Traore: Burkina Faso’s new leader is Africa’s youngest at age 34
New military ruler of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traore, appeared on TV after driving through parts of the capital Ouagadougou with heavily armed guards...
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Burkina Faso coup: Attack on French Embassy, junta claims deposed leader had backing from Paris
The French government has denied claims made by Burkina Faso's new military junta that it is siding with deposed commander Lt. Col. Paul-Henri Sandaogo...
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Soldiers from Burkina Faso announce the overthrow of the military regime
On Friday night in Burkina Faso, armed soldiers wearing fatigues and masks came on television to confirm the overthrow of President Paul-Henri Damiba, the...
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