Regarding the extradition of former President Paul Henri Sandaogo Damiba, exiled in Togo since early October 2022 and involved in the Barsalhogo terrorist attack, President Ibrahima Traoré hopes for his extradition by the Togolese authorities.Regarding the extradition of former President Damiba, "we have resumed discussions with the Togolese authorities. I am not promising anything, but I hope so," President Ibrahim Traoré said Saturday morning, responding to a question from a Radio Burkina listener."In all honesty," President Traoré said, "at the beginning, we did not want to be unpleasant with a former president. We communicate with the Togolese authorities and they themselves were surprised by Damiba's actions with the terrorists in the Barsalhogo tragedy," the head of state regretted.Former President Paul Henri Sandaogo Damiba (January 24-September 30, 2022) is involved in the Barsalhogo terrorist attack which took place on August 24 and which aimed to destabilize the government.Source: Burkina I nformation Agency
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