On September 30, more than a dozen soldiers seized control of Burkina Faso State Television, and Paul Henry Sandaogo Damiba, who also came to power through a coup nine months ago, was announced to be lifted.

Local time on September 30, 2022, Burkina Faso capital Ouagadougou , Burkina Faso soldiers were deployed on the streets. People's Vision Picture

According to Associated Press on September 30, on the same day, Ibrahim Traore and other coup leaders said that the borders of Burkina Faso have been closed, and the curfew is imposed from 9 pm to 5 am the next day. The original transitional government and the National Assembly were ordered to dissolve.

According to Xinhua News Agency on September 30, Traore said that Damiba had been deported. Traore stressed that he would convene all forces in the country to formulate a new constitution and appoint a president with a military or civilian background for Burkina Faso.

According to Xinhua News Agency, gunshots came from Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso on the morning of September 30. The roads to the presidential palace, public television stations and other strategic points were blocked by soldiers.

The Associated Press pointed out that Damiba and his allies overthrew the elected president nine months ago and promised to make the country safer after taking office. However, violence has continued to increase in recent months, and people are increasingly frustrated by Damiba's leadership.

According to the British " Guardian ", Damiba went to New York, the United States to participate in the United Nations General Assembly only last week. In his speech at the UN General Assembly, he said that his coup in January this year was due to "national survival problems."

According to the BBC (BBC) on October 1, Damiba's whereabouts are currently unknown. Earlier, as rumors of a coup were intensified, Damiba accused some of the “emotional fluctuations” of some soldiers caused a “chaotic situation.”