Burkina Faso’s Next Challenge: Reintegration of Former Putschist Soldiers

Burkina Faso is finally moving on after an attempted coup by members of the presidential guard, the RSP. Its leader, General Gilbert Diendere, was arrested Thursday. Tensions boiled over this week as the army retook the RSP camp from soldiers refusing to disarm. Now that the unpopular unit has been dissolved, fresh challenges remain. Emilie Iob reports from Ouagadougou. [Read More]

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Source: VOA News: War and Conflict


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