Rais wa mpito wa zamani wa Burkina Faso, anayehusishwa na kupanga njama kadhaa za mapinduzi, amekamatwa nchini Togo na kufukuzwa, kwa mujibu wa vyanzo vya ndani vya habari.
Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba alimwondoa madarakani Rais wa Burkina Faso Roch Marc Christian Kaboré kupitia mapinduzi ya kijeshi mwaka 2022. Hata hivyo, miezi minane baadaye, Damiba naye alipinduliwa na kiongozi wa kijeshi Ibrahim Traoré, ambaye bado yuko madarakani.
Taarifa zinaeleza kuwa Damiba alikamatwa mjini Lomé na kufikishwa mbele ya mamlaka kwa tuhuma za kujaribu kuvuruga usalama wa Burkina Faso. Baadaye alipelekwa uwanja wa ndege, ingawa haijafahamika alikokwenda.
Tangu alipoingia uhamishoni nchini Togo, Damiba amekuwa akituhumiwa kuhusika katika mipango kadhaa ya mapinduzi na mauaji ya kisiasa. Serikali ya Ouagadougou imesema ilifanikiwa kuzuia jaribio la kumuua Traoré lililopangwa kufanyika Januari 3, 2026
Soma pia Serikali ya Burkina Faso: Kulikuwa na njama za kumuua Rais Ibrahim Traore, tumezizuia
Baadhi ya watu wanaodaiwa kuhusika katika njama hizo wamejitokeza kwenye televisheni ya taifa, wakidai walitekeleza maagizo kutoka kwa Damiba. Maafisa wa usalama wanasema Damiba alipanga mauaji ya watu mbalimbali wa kiraia na kijeshi, yakianza na Rais Ibrahim Traoré.
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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.
Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba ousted Burkinabe President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré in a 2022 coup. But eight months later, Damiba was himself overthrown by the military leader Ibrahim Traoré, who is still in power.
Reports say Damiba was arrested in Lomé last week and tried for the attempted destabilisation of Burkina Faso. He was then taken to the airport, although his destination hasn't been confirmed.
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.
A number of alleged conspirators have appeared on state TV, claiming to have acted on orders from Damiba.
Security officials say Damiba had planned a number of targeted assassinations of civilian and military figures, starting with Traoré.
Source: African news
Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba alimwondoa madarakani Rais wa Burkina Faso Roch Marc Christian Kaboré kupitia mapinduzi ya kijeshi mwaka 2022. Hata hivyo, miezi minane baadaye, Damiba naye alipinduliwa na kiongozi wa kijeshi Ibrahim Traoré, ambaye bado yuko madarakani.
Taarifa zinaeleza kuwa Damiba alikamatwa mjini Lomé na kufikishwa mbele ya mamlaka kwa tuhuma za kujaribu kuvuruga usalama wa Burkina Faso. Baadaye alipelekwa uwanja wa ndege, ingawa haijafahamika alikokwenda.
Tangu alipoingia uhamishoni nchini Togo, Damiba amekuwa akituhumiwa kuhusika katika mipango kadhaa ya mapinduzi na mauaji ya kisiasa. Serikali ya Ouagadougou imesema ilifanikiwa kuzuia jaribio la kumuua Traoré lililopangwa kufanyika Januari 3, 2026
Soma pia Serikali ya Burkina Faso: Kulikuwa na njama za kumuua Rais Ibrahim Traore, tumezizuia
Baadhi ya watu wanaodaiwa kuhusika katika njama hizo wamejitokeza kwenye televisheni ya taifa, wakidai walitekeleza maagizo kutoka kwa Damiba. Maafisa wa usalama wanasema Damiba alipanga mauaji ya watu mbalimbali wa kiraia na kijeshi, yakianza na Rais Ibrahim Traoré.
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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.
Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba ousted Burkinabe President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré in a 2022 coup. But eight months later, Damiba was himself overthrown by the military leader Ibrahim Traoré, who is still in power.
Reports say Damiba was arrested in Lomé last week and tried for the attempted destabilisation of Burkina Faso. He was then taken to the airport, although his destination hasn't been confirmed.
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.
A number of alleged conspirators have appeared on state TV, claiming to have acted on orders from Damiba.
Security officials say Damiba had planned a number of targeted assassinations of civilian and military figures, starting with Traoré.
Source: African news