Mahamadou Sana

Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba is the former leader of Burkina Faso, who came to power in a coup in 2022. He was subsequently overthrown by Ibrahim Traoré eight months later. Damiba is currently newsworthy because the Burkinabè government has accused him of masterminding a plot to assassinate Traoré. According to reports, the alleged assassination attempt was recently thwarted by intelligence services. Togo arrested Damiba and extradited him to Burkina Faso following the accusations. The accusations and extradition highlight the ongoing political instability in Burkina Faso and the tensions between the current military regime and its predecessor.