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BBC News Ibrahim Traore cited Lt Col Damiba’s inability to deal with an Islamist insurgency as the reason for his overthrow. An army captain in Burkina Faso has announced on national television that he has ousted military leader Lt Col Paul-Henri Damiba. Ibrahim Traore cited Lt Col Damiba’s inability to …

He blamed the president for failing to contain violence by Islamist militants. Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Damiba led a mutiny that ousted President Roch Marc Kaboré. Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Damiba led a mutiny that ousted President Roch Marc Kaboré Image: REUTERS The new military leader of Burkina Faso has promised a …