Two members of the military junta confirmed this to the AFP news agency. The forum also ruled that Traoré’s mandate will expire when a new president takes office, to be determined in an election scheduled for 2024.
Two weeks ago, a group of military leaders led by Traoré announced the ouster of Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, who himself came to power in a coup earlier this year. The rebels cited “the continuing deterioration of the security situation” in the country as the reason for the coup. Two days later, after mediation by religious leaders, Damiba agreed to withdraw.
About 300 delegates from political parties, social and religious groups, the security forces, trade unions and people displaced by attacks by jihadist groups took part in the forum in the capital, Ouagadougou.
Under the decision, Traoré will not be allowed to run for president in presidential, parliamentary or regional elections scheduled to end the transition period.
The new junta chief did not attend the forum but released a message calling for unity among the people of the country and calling for “building a strong and resilient nation, a nation that promotes peace, security and sustainable development.” can create”.
Burkina Faso has been in a spiral of violence since 2015. There are regular armed attacks by jihadist groups, some of which are collaborating with the terrorist network al-Qaeda and the jihadist militia Islamic State (IS). Several thousand soldiers and civilians have already died in the conflict and nearly two million people have been displaced from their homes.
(SDA)