Abscess: According to an official decree observed by AFP on Monday, the head of Junta in Burkina Faso has forgiven 21 soldiers convicted in a failed coup in 2015.
After a coup led by captain Ibrahim Trar, the west African country has been run by military leaders since September 2022.
Traor announced a “amnesty forgiveness” in December last year, convicting the transitional government after the fall of former President Blaise Complete in an attempt to overthrow.
“The following individuals, who have been convicted or prosecuted for the acts made on 15 and 16 September 2015, have been conferred with amnesty,” the decree issued last week said the decree, listing 21 soldiers.
Six officers, including two former unit commanders of former President Guard, are on the list with 15 non-commission officers and rank and file soldiers.
He was convicted in a military tribunal in Oygadougau for “damage to state security” in 2019, murder or treason.
The two generals considered the mastermind of the unsuccessful coup, former Chief of Staff Gilbert D&Ere and the head of Diplomacy Jibril Basole were sentenced to 20 and 10 years in jail respectively.
They were not part of Amnesty.
Those convicted have until June to request an forgiveness.
To do this, they have to “demonstrate a patriotic commitment to rebuild the region” and “express their desire to actively participate in the fight against terrorism”.
21 soldiers forgive, which would re-connect the army, which has been fighting jihadi groups associated with al-Qaeda and Islamic State Group for more than 10 years.
But the decree suggests that they will not be eligible for compensation or progress of career.
After 27 years after 27 years, Dandere and Basole tried to exclude the transitional government after Complex was dropped from the office after a popular rebellion in October 2014 after a popular rebellion.
The loyal forces attempted the coup within two weeks. A total of 14 people died and 270 were injured.
In December, the Ministry of Justice said that some 1,200 people convicted in the coup attempt would be forgiven from January 1.
