Coup Plot Against President Traoré Foiled, Burkina Faso Says

Pro-government narrative

The failed coup only reinforces Traoré’s position as a leader who has decisively broken with Western dominance. By expelling French troops, nationalizing gold assets, and enforcing technology transfer through state-owned mining firms, his government has reclaimed strategic control long denied to Burkina Faso. Agricultural reforms, including tractor distribution, have boosted production and reduced poverty, while even the IMF notes continued economic growth. Against this record, destabilization efforts read less as concern for democracy, than backlash against a regime that stopped complying.