Burkina Faso’s military junta has announced that it had successfully foiled an elaborate coup aand an assassination plot targeting Captain Ibrahim Traoré.
This was made known in a statement by Security Minister Mahamadou Sana during a national television broadcast,
He alleged that the plotters had planned to assassinate the head of state and then strike other key institutions, including civilian personalities, alleging that the conspiracy was funded from neighbouring country.
Sana said authorities uncovered a leaked video in which the plotters discussed their intentions, including assassinating Traoré either at close range or by planting explosives at his residence shortly after 11 p.m. local time on Saturday, January 3.
The conspirators allegedly planned to follow up by targeting other senior military and civilian figures, mobilizing soldiers and civilian supporters, and disabling the country’s drone-launch base to prevent foreign intervention.
Sana added that the situation was under control and urging citizens “not to be misled, out of naivety, into dangerous schemes.
