Why Ibrahim Traoré is a threat now defines Burkina Faso’s political moment after authorities accused former leader Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba of backing a counter-coup from abroad—claims still untested in court and unanswered publicly. With more than twenty reported assassination attempts in three years, this crisis goes beyond rivalry and points to a fight over state power, security control, and sovereignty. That context gives new weight to Traoré’s “Black Winter” speech at the AES summit, where he warned that instability starts with division, media pressure, and internal betrayal before violence erupts. He urged calm, discipline, and unity, not revenge, while admitting that change is slow and costly. Seen together, the speech and the alleged plot remove all doubt: Burkina Faso faces an existential power struggle. Watch the full breakdown to understand why this moment matters and what could come next.
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BY Malise Omoloye, 4:31pm January 10, 2026,
Why Ibrahim Traoré Is a Threat
by Malise Omoloye, 4:31pm January 10, 2026,
