Ibrahim Traore, 34, the leader of the military coup that seized power in the West African country of Burkina Faso on September 29, became the interim president of the country. Traore was sworn in at an official ceremony held under tight security in the capital, Ouagadougou. Traore pledged to support a transition process that paves the way for elections to be held in July 2024.

“We are confronted with a security and humanitarian crisis without precedent. Our aims are none other than the reconquest of territory occupied by these hordes of terrorists, “Burkina’s existence is in danger” said Traore.

There have been two coups in Burkina Faso this year.