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Burkina Faso: Ibrahim Traoré sidelines his second-in-command

Burkinabe President Ibrahim Traoré has dismissed his second-in-command, tightening his grip on power.

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This move is part of a series of eliminations of potential rivals.

Captain Traoré thus strengthens his hold on the country, marked by chronic instability.

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Cette décision illustre la consolidation autoritaire du régime de Traoré, avec des répercussions sur la stabilité de l'Afrique de l'Ouest et les relations avec les partenaires internationaux.

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