African Union says latest coup in Burkina Faso is ‘unconstitutional’

African Union condemns latest coup in Burkina Faso calling it ‘unconstitutional’

The African Union has condemned what it called the “unconstitutional change of government” in Burkina Faso.

Head of the African Union, Moussa Faki Mahamat, said he was deeply concerned about the resurgence of unconstitutional ousters in Burkina Faso and he demanded the restoration of the constitutional order by July 2024.

On Friday, Junior officers overthrew Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba who, in January, installed himself as leader of the country of 16 million after accusing elected president Roch Marc Christian Kabore of failing to beat back the jihadists.

As soldiers took over state TV on Friday evening they said 34-year-old Captain Ibrahim Traore was in charge.