Burkina Faso's military junta dismisses prime minister and dissolves government
Interim President Captain Ibrahim Traore dismissed Burkina Faso's Prime Minister Apollinaire Joachim Kyelem de Tambela and the government, according to a decree read late Friday on national television.
Interim President Captain Ibrahim Traore dismissed Burkina Faso's Prime Minister Apollinaire Joachim Kyelem de Tambela and the government, according to a decree read late Friday on national television.
The decree stated that "leaders in the dissolved government will continue to carry out their duties until a new government is formed." No reason was given for the dismissals and dissolution of the government.
Matias Traoré, the secretary general of government and cabinet, who announced the decree, was appointed prime minister in October 2022 after the coup that brought Traoré to power in Burkina Faso.
General Assimi Goita dismissed civilian Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga on November 11, days after Maiga took the rare step of criticizing the military rulers.
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger formed the Sahel Union in September 2023 and announced the creation of a joint military force to address security challenges posed by terrorist groups in their countries.
