Burkina Faso’s Military Leader Dismisses Prime Minister, Dissolves Government Amidst Jihadist Insurgency

Burkina Faso’s Prime Minister Apollinaire Joachim Kyelem de Tambela has been dismissed and the government dissolved by the country’s military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traore, in a sudden move that highlights the ongoing instability in the West African nation grappling with a jihadist insurgency. The dismissal comes with no explanation, adding to the uncertainty surrounding Burkina Faso’s future.

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