Burkina Ex-President Compaore In Exile In Morocco: Ivory Coast Govt
Burkina Faso's longtime president Compaore, toppled by a popular uprising last month, has left his temporary refuge of Coast and headed ...
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Burkina Faso's longtime president Compaore, toppled by a popular uprising last month, has left his temporary refuge of Coast and headed into exile in Morocco, an Ivorian government spokesman said on Thursday.
Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets in Burkina Faso when Compaore, who originally seized power in a 1987 coup, tried to change the constitution through parliament to extend his 27-year grip on the African state.
He fled to neighbouring Coast, where he was welcomed by President Alassane Ouattara, a close ally, and lodged in a state villa in the capital Yamoussoukro.
"Yes, he has decided to change locations. He has left for Morocco. He will always be welcome in Coast. Our doors are always open," Ivorian government spokesman Kone told Reuters, without giving further details.
Burkina Faso's military briefly took power after Compaore stepped down. A civilian interim president, Kafando, was appointed this week to guide the country on the southern fringes of the× Sahara desert to an election due next year.
Source: Reuters Africa
Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets in Burkina Faso when Compaore, who originally seized power in a 1987 coup, tried to change the constitution through parliament to extend his 27-year grip on the African state.
He fled to neighbouring Coast, where he was welcomed by President Alassane Ouattara, a close ally, and lodged in a state villa in the capital Yamoussoukro.
"Yes, he has decided to change locations. He has left for Morocco. He will always be welcome in Coast. Our doors are always open," Ivorian government spokesman Kone told Reuters, without giving further details.
Burkina Faso's military briefly took power after Compaore stepped down. A civilian interim president, Kafando, was appointed this week to guide the country on the southern fringes of the× Sahara desert to an election due next year.
Source: Reuters Africa
