Military Junta in Burkina Faso releases prime minister without explanation

Military Junta in Burkina Faso releases prime minister without explanation

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso - In a surprising step, the military junta in Burkina Faso yesterday, Prime Minister Apollinaire Kyélem de Tambela and dissolved the national government. The temporary president Ibrahim Traoré announced this in an official decree. Despite the political upheavals, the ministers are allowed to continue their offices until the formation of a new government, but the reasons for this drastic measure were not specified, as krone.at reported.

The Junta, which has been in power since a coup in September 2022, has to deal with download, especially with regard to the security of the country. The violence of extremist groups associated with the al-Qaida and the Islamic state has increased significantly in recent years. This uncertainty has led to more than 2 million citizens within the country, which corresponds to over 8 % of the population of around 23 million. Despite weeks of attempts to regain control, almost half of the state area outside of the government's control is still exacerbated, which exacerbates the situation seriously, such as AP news reported.

growing political unrest

Burkina Faso has developed into a military rule from a democratically elected government in recent years. After the deposition of President Roch Marc Kaboré in 2022, the military junta is confronted with the fight against extremist threats and the pressure of the West African regional organization Ecowas, which calls for a return to democracy. Recently, however, the Junta had extended its transition period by five years, which dampens the hopes of stabilization soon.

The abrupt dismissal of the Prime Minister could be another sign of the uncertainty and the mismanagement of the Junta, which despite its promise to improve the security situation continues to struggle with the growing influence of extremist groups. The country remains tense and the international community observes the developments.