In mid-July, Burkina Faso’s leader, Ibrahim Traore, made a bold statement. He revealed that he had evidence of a secret plan to destabilize the country, and he pointed fingers at France. According to Traore, this plot was not just backed by France but also by its allies Benin and Côte d'Ivoire. The goal? To bring chaos to Burkina Faso and overthrow its government.

On a Monday evening, the country’s Minister of Security, Mahamadou Sana, confirmed that Burkina Faso had successfully stopped...