Burkina Faso’s former transitional president and the alleged mastermind behind a number coup plots has been arrested in Togo and expelled, local sources say. Reports say Damiba was arrested in Lomé last week and tried for the attempted destabilisation of Burkina Faso. Since going into exile in Togo, Damiba has been accused of numerous coup and assassination plots. Ouagadougou says authorities foiled an attempted assassination of Traoré planned for 3 January. Security officials say Damiba had planned a number of targeted assassinations of civilian and military figures, starting with Traoré.

Source: Ethiopian News January 20, 2026 13:55 UTC