Burkina Faso/Security Alert: Foreign Mercenaries are at the Heart of a Plot to Assassinate President Ibrahim Traoré
An alarming situation is unfolding in Burkina Faso, as information from reliable sources indicates the presence of foreign mercenaries on Burkinabe soil. According to these sources, these individuals are allegedly tasked with carrying out an attack against the presidency, with the aim of assassinating President Ibrahim Traoré.
Based on the information at our disposal, a group of mercenaries of foreign nationalities discreetly entered Burkinabe territory a few days ago.
It appears that these individuals were facilitated in their movement by certain diplomatic representations and that they are currently being housed within the European Union premises in Ouagadougou.
This threat painfully echoes the recent assassination of the Haitian President by a multi-national commando.
This analogy can only heighten concerns regarding the intentions of the mercenaries intending to operate in Burkina Faso.
Unfortunately, history has demonstrated that such attacks orchestrated by individuals from various backgrounds can lead to disastrous consequences for a country’s stability.
The Burkinabe authorities must take immediate and decisive measures to assess the situation and ensure that such threats do not materialize.
Burkina Faso’s security forces must closely cooperate with intelligence services to identify, locate, and neutralize any attempts at destabilization and assassination.
The mobilization of all sectors of society, the government, security forces, civil society, and every citizen is essential to counter this threat and ensure a peaceful and prosperous future for Burkina Faso and its population.
Patrice Gnatepe
