Statement By The All Africa Conference Of Churches On The Recent Coup In Burkina Faso

Statement By The All Africa Conference Of Churches On The Recent Coup In Burkina Faso

STATEMENT BY THE ALL AFRICA CONFERENCE OF CHURCHES ON THE RECENT COUP IN BURKINA FASO

The All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) strongly condemns the military coup that occurred in Burkina Faso on September 30, 2022.

The coup in Burkina Faso is a sad development and a shame to the African continent. The AACC is mindful of how these coup d’etats have over the years negatively affected the development of the African continent. They are a drawback to Africa’s development.

Foreign elements and invisible powers continue to exploit weak African states by providing guns and ammunition to fuel armed conflicts and capturing governmental machinery to exploit Africa's natural resources. This, AACC equally condemns and urges the international community, including African states to urgently address this phenomenon.

In denouncing the coup in Burkina Faso, the AACC urges a refrain from acts that threaten the civil liberties and human dignity of citizens. AACC calls for an urgent transition of the country to civilian and democratic rule in line with the tenets and the spirit of the African Charter on Democracy, Elections, and Governance (ACDEG) which Burkina Faso ratified in 2010. This will help to restore hope to the people. Africa and the people of Burkina Faso deserve better.

The AACC upholds prayers for Burkina Faso, and for its member churches, and citizens during these trying times.