Burkina Faso Foils Destabilization Plot Involving Civilians and Foreign Operatives

 

Security Minister Mahamadou Sana announced on national television that Burkina Faso's government successfully thwarted a major plot aimed at destabilizing the country. The plan, according to Sana, was orchestrated by individuals based in Côte d'Ivoire and other nations, involving a series of subversive activities targeting the current regime.

Authorities have charged 14 people, including junta opponents, ex-ministers, and journalists, for their involvement in the conspiracy. The plot was divided into three phases: the first being a recent jihadi attack in central Burkina Faso that claimed over 100 lives. The second phase involved plans to target strategic locations, including the presidential palace, a military drone base, and an airport. Sana revealed that the final phase was set to take place near the border with Ivory Coast. Fortunately, security forces intercepted all phases before they could be carried out.

The government also disclosed that Burkinabé civilians, servicemen abroad, economic operators, and civil society leaders were implicated in the plan. Arrests were made in neighboring Niger, dismantling a significant portion of the conspiracy. In response, the Burkinabé government has launched a special anti-terrorist operation to neutralize any remaining threats, urging the families of the accused to distance themselves from such subversive activities. Authorities warned that any further attempts to destabilize the nation would not be tolerated.