Headquarters Burkina Faso direct attack丨The coup military leader made his first public appearance and made a televised speech
Four days after seizing power, Burkina Faso's coup military leader and president of the Patriotic Movement for the Defense and Restoration (MPSR) Damiba made his first public appearance.
He delivered a televised speech to the people of Burkina Faso as the head of state at 8 pm local time on January 27.
Damiba said security remains the top priority and sufficient resources will be devoted to significantly reduce areas affected by terrorism and violent extremism.
Damiba said consultations with various parties, including outgoing politicians, had begun "to identify the main line that will lead us to long-term consensus and inclusive decisions to rebuild and restore a lasting peace."
Damiba promised to return to normal constitutional order within a limited timetable, and he hopes to gain the support of the international community.
He said he understood the reasonable doubts raised by such destruction, but "I want to assure all my friends in Burkina Faso that Burkina Faso will continue to abide by its international commitments, especially respect for human rights. Likewise, in Ensure the operation of the judiciary while strictly respecting its independence.” (He Beiping, Headquarters reporter)