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Africans Globally Unite To Defend Burkina Faso’s Traoré Amid U.S. Allegations - Foreign Affairs - Nairaland 55m4k
Africans Globally Unite To Defend Burkina Faso’s Traoré Amid U.S. Allegations (383 Views)
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Uptownerd: 8:35pm On Apr 24 |
Recent accusations from the U.S., led by AFRICOM Commander General Michael Langley, have sparked outrage, with many comparing the rhetoric to the prelude to Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi’s downfall. The claim? That Traoré is misusing Burkina Faso’s gold reserves to prop up his regime, a charge that’s ignited accusations of a U.S.-orchestrated smear campaign.
In April 2025, during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, General Langley, the first Black commander of AFRICOM, alleged that Traoré is diverting Burkina Faso’s mineral wealth to secure his junta rather than serve his people. The statement, echoed in posts across X, has been met with fury. One Nigerian wrote, “Langley’s being used to give Traoré the Gaddafi treatment. They smear, then they strike. Africa’s awake now.” Another from Ghana added, “The U.S. wants Traoré gone because he kicked out and rejected AFRICOM. Langley’s just their mouthpiece.” The sentiment is clear: many see Langley’s role as a betrayal, a Black general allegedly fronting a Western agenda to destabilize a leader who dares defy the old order.
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Thundafireseun: 8:36pm On Apr 24 |
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Kobojunkie: 8:37pm On Apr 24 |
Which Africans? Remove my name from the list abeg!
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lordm(m): 9:22pm On Apr 24 |
Stupid propaganda. I did not
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KillahPriest: 9:29pm On Apr 24 |
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Uptownerd: 1:47pm On Apr 25 |
KillahPriest:
So ? What can you do about it asides rant online ?
You are not serious
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