Burkina Faso's military government extends mandate by 5 years

Agreement reached to keep ruling junta in power for another 60 months starting from July 2

By Fatma Esma Arslan Ozdel

DAKAR, Senegal (AA) – Burkina Faso’s military government decided to extend its mandate for another five years following national consultations over the weekend in the capital Ouagadougou.

The meetings evaluated the transitional government's performance since the military coup in September 2022.

Following discussions with civil society representatives, religious leaders and politicians, an agreement was reached to keep the ruling junta in power for another 60 months starting from July 2.

President Ibrahim Traore might run as a candidate in democratic elections scheduled in five years.

Traore assumed office on Sept. 30, 2022, succeeding Col. Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, who also seized power in a coup.

Damiba had ousted President Roch Marc Christian Kabore in January 2022 to assume control of the government.

*Writing by Alperen Aktas from Istanbul

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