💨 Abstract

Burkina Faso's junta claims to have uncovered an international plot, including the August massacre of hundreds of civilians by Islamist insurgents, to overthrow it. Critics and analysts, however, view this statement as an attempt by the junta to deflect blame for the killings and the country's security situation. The junta, which took power in a 2022 coup, has faced increased violence and popular discontent.

Courtesy: theprint.in