Burkina Faso Thwarts Security Threat from Côte d’Ivoire
Burkina Faso’s Security Minister, Mahamadou Sana, stated on national television Monday night that “individuals residing in Cote d’Ivoire have been involved in subversive activities against.” Burkina
The minister specifically charged 14 people of plotting the destabilization attempt. They include junta opponents, the leader of the January 2022 coup, two former ministers, and two journalists. The unidentified conspirators included Western intelligence officials.
Authorities believe that Burkinabé residents and troops residing abroad created an extensive three-phased conspiracy in which they funded and trained armed organizations to carry out assaults.
Economic operators and civil society leaders were said to have participated in destabilization activities.
The second phase featured strikes on the presidential palace, a military drone base, and an airport. The final phase involved attacks near the Ivory Coast border.
These phases were avoided, according to the security minister.
The first stage of their purported plot was the terrorist attack in central Burkina Faso last month, which killed at least 100 people.
The second phase featured strikes on the presidential palace, a military drone base, and an airport. The final phase involved attacks near the Ivory Coast border.
These phases were avoided, according to the security minister.
The scheme also included civil society actors and economic operators.
The minister disclosed that multiple arrests had been made in Niger, resulting in the demolition of a large section of the operation.
The government has initiated a special anti-terrorist operation to eliminate any residual threats, warning that such destabilizing actions will not be tolerated.
The authorities have urged families of the plotters to denounce them and distance themselves from their subversive activities.
Sources • APA – Burkina 24
