Why Washington is Worried About Burkina Faso’s Young Revolutionary Leader

Why Washington is Worried About Burkina Faso’s Young Revolutionary Leader


Related Videos:

Source (Full video) / Stenographic Transcript Before the Subcommittee on Seapower (p.96)

HRW accused Burkina Faso of war crimes

Ibrahim Traoré on NGOs (HRW)

Related Articles:

The US/EU/NATO’s Regime Change Playbook for Burkina Faso and Captain Ibrahim Traoré

The Rising Star of Cpt. Ibrahim Traore – Burkina Faso’s Spirit of Sankara

In February 2024, Traoré ordered the suspension of the issuance of export permits for small-scale private gold production, a move aimed at tackling illegal trade. According to the World Gold Council’s 2023 figures, Burkina Faso is the 13th-largest gold producer in the world, producing about 100 tonnes, equivalent to about US$6 billion in value, each year.

Document: Burkina Faso