In the most recent coup in Burkina Faso, a young army commander took over and has since been sworn in as interim president.
Capt. Ibrahim Traoré, 34, pledged to retake territory from militant Islamists and to call elections in July 2024 as he took the oath of office.
You may watch the ceremony here: The ceremony was broadcasted live on the national broadcaster RTB.
The coup in September was Burkina Faso’s second in the previous eight months.
The seven-year insurgency in the nation has resulted in thousands of deaths and the eviction of two million people from their homes.
