Jean-Matthew Tamba
20 July 2011
Ouagadougou — At least 500 soldiers of Burkina Faso have been discharged from military service with disgrace but the communication on national television did not name the affected soldiers.
The statement broadcast last week said the dismissal stems from weeks of investigation by the military court martial. Officials of the military court said the was in keeping with the promise of General Honoré Nabéré Traoré to legally pursue those behind the mutiny that nearly overthrew President Blaise Compaore in May.
Gen. Traoré, who was elevated to head of military after his predecessor was sacked in the wake of the mutiny, promised to “boot out” all those linked to the nationwide rebellion.
Several major reshuffles were carried out by Compaore as the riots persisted. The riots erupted over demands for payment of salary arrears owed soldiers including the presidential guards and the educational sector.
AllAfrica – All the Time
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Burkina Faso Court Martial Fires 500 Over Army Mutiny