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People take to the streets of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Jan. 25, 2022. to rally in support of the new military junta that ousted democratically elected President Roch Marc Christian Kabore and seized control of the country.
Supporters of Burkina Faso’s military have welcomed Monday’s coup, as the armed forces are seen as key in the fight against Islamist militants.
Analysts say the coup and attempted assassination of deposed President Roch Kaboré raise concerns about long-term stability and a return to democracy.
On Monday evening, after taking control of the national TV station earlier in the day, a group of 14 soldiers appeared on screen with the message, “In view of the continuous deterioration of the security situation which threatens the very foundations of our nation, the manifest inability of the power of Mr. Roch Marc Christian Kaboré to unite the Burkinabés.”
The soldiers said they had seized power in the West African country and dissolved the Kaboré government. (VOA)
