According to military sources, the plot involved several officers within the Burkinabe armed forces and is believed to have ties to operatives based in neighbouring Ivory Coast.

The government has confirmed the arrest of multiple military officers, with two high-ranking commanders among those detained. These individuals have since been relieved of their duties. In a swift response, the presidency announced that replacements had been appointed, though the exact number of changes within the military hierarchy remains undisclosed.

This latest development adds to the growing uncertainty in the Sahel region, where political instability and tensions with former colonial powers have become increasingly pronounced.

While details of the alleged coup plot remain scarce, some regional experts suggest foreign interests may be at play. Dr David Matsanga, a Political Scientist and expert in international relations, pointed to recent statements made by senior United States (US) military officials during a congressional hearing as cause for concern.

“Several plots have been thickened by France and the US,”Matsanga said. “A few days ago, the high Africa Command of the US, in their congressional appearance, said they targeted Ibrahim Traoré, the young man who has transformed Burkina Faso, who has made good changes, who has developed roads, schools, hospitals. They fingered him out and said they should arrest him or kill him. As Africans, some of us who have been to Burkina Faso are not surprised that this plot is beginning to show and be exposed. And of course, the two countries, France and the US, abide.”

Neither the US nor French governments have responded to these allegations. However, the Burkinabe junta continues to assert its commitment to national sovereignty and has vowed to pursue the transitional roadmap despite growing international scrutiny and internal unrest.

--ChannelAfrica--