President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré shuffles his team. Chérif Sy, who until then was Minister of Defense, is leaving the government, as is Ousseini Compaoré, Minister of Security. They are paying the price for the latest attacks in Solhan and against a police team on June 21. The population had expressed their anger over the rise and violence in attacks attributed to jihadist groups.
as reported from Ouagadougou, Yaya Boudani
Last Sunday, June 27, during a speech to the nation, Roch Marc Christian Kaboré had promised measures to deal with the attacks attributed to jihadist groups. In the new team, the president himself retains the portfolio of defense and veterans.
He appointed Colonel Major Barthélemy Simporé to his side as Minister of Delegate, with responsibility for Defense and Veterans Affairs. Before this meeting. He headed the National Center for Strategic Studies in Burkina Faso.
Maxime Koné, former Minister Delegate in charge of Burkinabè abroad, becomes Minister of Security. From now on, Clarisse Mérindol, born in Ouoba, is responsible for Burkinabè abroad and African integration.
This change comes after popular pressure. At the end of last week, thousands of people took to the streets of Kaya and Titao to cry over the insecurity.
The opposition parties have suspended their participation in a political dialogue and are planning marches across the country next Saturday and Sunday to condemn the “inability of the government” to deal with the attacks.
“More than a change of person, what we expect are the promised strong measures and these measures must not wait, because the people are tired,” emphasizes Guy Hervé Kam, coordinator of the Sens movement.
Also to listen to attacks in northern Burkina Faso: “The people have the right to defend themselves”
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