Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba came to power in a military coup in January. Photo: OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFP/FileSource: AFPBurkina Faso strongman Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba came to power in a military coup eight months ago. On Friday military officials said they had removed him as head of the junta in the second coup this year. During his eight months at the head of the junta, Damiba tried to launch a process of dialogue with some armed groups, while intensifying the "offensive actions of the army". Before taking power, Damiba had made no secret of his criticism of prevailing strategies to roll back the insurgency, publishing a book last June called "West African Armies and Terrorism: Uncertain Answers?"

Source: Daily Nation October 01, 2022 11:10 UTC