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Burkina Faso’s military officials, political parties and civil society leaders on Friday officially designated army captain Ibrahim Traore as the country’s transitional president, two weeks after he seized power in Burkina Faso’s second coup this year.

Captain Ibrahim Traore named Burkina Faso's transitional president.

Burkina Faso is struggling with a violent insurgency waged by groups linked to al Qaeda and Islamic State that began in neighbouring Mali in 2012 and has spread to other countries south of the Sahara Desert.Frustration over growing insecurity spurred two coups in Burkina Faso this year, and two in Mali since 2020.expected to be named head of Burkina Faso’s interim government.

The new junta’s proposed transition charter is aligned with the previous one, approved during a similar meeting after Damiba seized power in January.

 

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How come it's always coronals, captains, and lieutenants that become presidents in African coups. Whats wrong with Majors?

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