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Burkina Faso Military to Uphold 24-Months Civilian Rule Agreement

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Mahamadou Issoufou, former president of Niger and head of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) delegation shakes hands with Burkina Faso's new military leader Ibrahim Traore during a meeting in Ouagadougou, October 4, 2022.
Mahamadou Issoufou, former president of Niger and head of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) delegation shakes hands with Burkina Faso's new military leader Ibrahim Traore during a meeting in Ouagadougou, October 4, 2022.

Burkina Faso’s new leader on Tuesday said the military junta will relinquish power in 24 months to restore constitutional order, as per his predecessor’s agreement with the west African regional bloc, ECOWAS.

The new leader of Burkina Faso’s military junta, Ibrahim Traore on Tuesday evening released a statement highlighting that the west African nation will return to civilian rule within the next 24 months, as per an agreement set between his predecessor, Col. Paul Henri – Damiba and west Africa’s regional bloc, ECOWAS.

“Burkina Faso will respect the dynamic compromise agreed with ECOWAS in July to restore constitutional order in 24 months,” read the statement released by Traore.

Traore adds, the west African nation will honor its international commitments, especially those regarding upholding human rights.

Burkina Faso Military Vows 24 Months to Civilian Rule
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The sentiments echoed by the junta’s new leader, came after a meeting with an ECOWAS delegation that was sent to meet with him following last week’s military coup, that led to Damiba’s removal from power and witnessed Traore’s ascension to leadership.

An ECOWAS delegation led by Niger's former president, Mahamadou Issoufou meets with Burkina Faso's new military leader Ibrahim Traore in Ouagadougou, October 4, 2022.
An ECOWAS delegation led by Niger's former president, Mahamadou Issoufou meets with Burkina Faso's new military leader Ibrahim Traore in Ouagadougou, October 4, 2022.

Niger’s former president Mahamadou Issoufou, the mediator and head of the ECOWAS delegation tasked with meeting Traore, expressed satisfaction with the exchanges between the regional bloc and the west African nation’s military junta.

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