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Ex-President Damiba Extradited Amid Burkina Faso Tensions

1/20/2026

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Togo extradited former Burkina Faso President Paul-Henri Damiba to Burkina Faso over alleged plots to topple President Ibrahim Traoré.
Damiba was ousted in the 2022 coup and arrested in Togo after Burkina Faso said it disrupted the plot.
Togo's justice ministry confirmed the extradition, citing embezzlement and corruption charges against Damiba.
The development raises concerns about Burkina Faso's stability as military and political tensions challenge Traoré's government.

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Togo extradited former Burkina Faso President Paul-Henri Damiba to Burkina Faso over alleged plots to topple President Ibrahim Traoré.
Damiba was ousted in the 2022 coup and arrested in Togo after Burkina Faso said it disrupted the plot.
Togo's justice ministry confirmed the extradition, citing embezzlement and corruption charges against Damiba.
The development raises concerns about Burkina Faso's stability as military and political tensions challenge Traoré's government.