Military Leader Dissolves Burkina Faso’s Government
Burkina Faso’s military ruler Capt Ibrahim Traoré has fired his Prime Minister Apollinaire Joachim Kyelem de Tambela and dissolved the entire government.
In his decree, Traore did not point out why the prime minister was sacked, however, members of the dissolved government will continue to serve until a new cabinet is appointed.
His dismissal comes barely weeks after another civilian prime minister, Choguel Maïga, was sacked by coup leader Gen Assimi Goïta in neighbouring Mali.
It remains unclear if Capt Traoré will emulate his Malian counterpart by appointing a military official as prime minister, to maintain the junta’s grip on power.
Burkina Faso, like its Sahel neighbours, continues to face security threats from jihadist groups.
Despite promises by the military to improve security, the situation remains dire with frequent attacks from insurgents.
There are concerns that junta leaders in the Sahel are trying to prolong their stay in power, by delaying elections meant to return their countries to civilian rule.
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