Burkina Faso authorities have dismantled a “major plot” aimed at “sowing total chaos” and placing the country under the tutelage of an international organization.

The plan was uncovered by intelligence services and involved an attempted coup d’état and coordinated terrorist attacks to destabilize the current government. In recent days, several high-ranking military officials have been arrested as part of this operation.

Burkina Faso’s security minister, Mahamadou Sana, described the plot as a “diabolical project” carried out by “masterminds abroad” aimed at creating chaos and paving the way for international intervention.

According to reports, the plot was being carried out from the Arbijan operations center. In light of these events, the government remains vigilant and pledges to keep the nation informed of any threat to peace.

Sana also called on civilians: “We invite the population to remain calm, be vigilant, and report any suspicious activity.”

The plot was uncovered when intelligence forces intercepted communications between Bari Abdrahman, a Burkinabe army officer, and senior terrorist figures. These conversations revealed sensitive information about military operations and strategies to foment an uprising against the authorities.

According to authorities, the plot sought to demoralize troops by threatening officers and creating blacklists, as well as recruiting religious and traditional leaders to influence the army.

Volunteers were also offered money to incite disobedience and weaken the morale of the country’s armed and defense forces.

The coup plot was designed to coincide with several large-scale terrorist attacks, which were intended to weaken Burkina Faso’s air capabilities and destabilize the country.

However, before the scheduled date for the assault on the presidential palace, several soldiers and members of the Volunteers for the Defense of the Fatherland (VDP) denounced the plot, which led to the thwarting of the operation and the arrest of some of the leaders in the capital, Ouagadougou.

Some of the conspirators managed to escape and are now in Ivory Coast, where they continue their activities, confirming accusations from Burkina Faso, which has repeatedly accused the country of being a haven for the conspirators.