Burkina Faso Junta Claims Second Coup Attempt Thwarted
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Authorities in Burkina Faso say they have foiled a plot to overthrow the military government.
The junta alleges the attempted coup was orchestrated by the country's former transitional president, Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba. This information was reported by the BBC.
Damiba himself was removed in a coup led by current leader Captain Ibrahim Traoré in September 2022. The latest alleged plot highlights ongoing instability in the West African nation.
Burkina Faso has experienced two military takeovers since 2022. The country continues to battle a widespread Islamist insurgency.