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VIVA – President of Burkina Faso, Paul Henri Damiba submitted his resignation on Sunday, October 2, 2022. According to the leaders, President Damiba stepped down from office to prevent violence from continuing after last Friday's coup.
Captain Ibrahim Traore said an order had been restored after a series of protests against the French embassy, ??as well as after days of fighting as his group overthrew the government.
"We would like to inform the population that the situation is under control and order has been restored," an army officer said in a statement on national television.
Traore, who is an Army captain, stood beside the officer and was flanked by several armed and masked soldiers.
Another statement said that Traore would continue to serve as president until a transitional president from the civilian or military ranks was appointed in the coming weeks.
Militer Burkina Faso sebut sudah gulingkan presiden
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The military announced that the Burkina Faso air border area had been reopened. On Sunday, most of the Ouagadougou region was in calm condition.
The military announced that the Burkina Faso air border area had been reopened. On Sunday, most of the Ouagadougou region was in a state of calm.
Previously, various points in the capital of Burkina Faso on Saturday, October 1, 2022, were hit by gunfire between opposing military groups. The country's military is divided. Many soldiers seemed to want the support of Russia as the influence of the French colonial powers in Burkina Faso waned.
Traore's group had previously asked the crowd to stop attacks on the French embassy. The embassy was the target of protests after an officer said that France was housing Damiba at a French military headquarters in Burkina Faso.
Protests were also launched because Damiba was said to be planning a counterattack.
"We urge you to continue with your activities and refrain from committing violence and vandalism, especially against the French embassy and French military bases," the army officer said.
Damiba also staged a coup earlier this year against the civilian government, which has lost support over increasing violence by hardliners. Damiba's failure to stop a barrage of attacks by the groups has raised anger within the armed forces of Burkina Faso, a country that was once a French protectorate.
