Burkina. Deposed President Kabore enjoys “full liberation”.

Burkina Faso’s government said on Sunday that former president Roch Marc-Christian Kabore, ousted in a January coup, was enjoying “complete liberation“while his supporters denounced him”district was held“.

Burkina Faso”reaffirms the full release of former head of state Roch Marc Christian Kabore“It was said in the statement of the government spokesman Lionel Bilgo. “This reminder to national and international opinion is part of the dynamics of strengthening social cohesion and national reconciliation.“He adds, noting that “the government reaffirms its willingness to engage in inclusive dialogue and its commitment to work for the success of the transition“.

Burkinabe authorities have set a three-year transition period before civilians return to power. This press release was published on the day the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) summit is being held in Accra, which will decide whether or not to impose new sanctions on Burkina, which have been suspended by the organization’s authorities since January. 24 military coups.

Charged with stemming the jihadist violence that has rocked Burkina Faso since 2015, former president Kabore was first placed under house arrest in Ouagadougou before being able to return to his home in the Burkinabe capital on April 6. But, according to his supporters, he is not free to move there, and he actually.was taken hostage“.

The fate of Roch Marc Christian Kabore, whose release has been demanded by ECOWAS, the United Nations and the African Union, was highlighted during talks between the ruling junta and Burkina’s West African mediator, former Nigerian President Mahamadou Issoufou, which came on Friday and Saturday. to Ouagadougou on the eve of the Accra summit. He emphasized.availability“and”for open dialoguemilitary authorities.