Burkina Faso’s military ruler, Capt. Ibrahim Traoré, has dismissed Prime Minister Apollinaire Joachim Kyelem de Tambela and dissolved the government.
The announcement, made via a decree on Friday, did not explain the reasons behind the decision but stated that the outgoing officials would remain in their roles until a new cabinet is formed.
Tambela, a civilian appointed as prime minister in 2022 after Traoré’s coup, is the second leader in the region to be ousted recently, following the dismissal of Mali’s civilian prime minister by its junta leader, Gen. Assimi Goïta.
It remains uncertain if Traoré will follow Mali’s example by appointing a military figure to consolidate the junta’s power.
Burkina Faso, like other Sahel nations, continues to grapple with severe security challenges posed by jihadist insurgencies.
Despite military pledges to restore stability, attacks persist, fueling concerns that junta leaders may be delaying elections to extend their rule and avoid transitioning back to civilian governance.
