Leader of Burkina Faso: We will break all the bonds that kept us in slavery
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The African continent, where at one time the position of the Soviet Union was strong, and then, after its collapse, Western countries (especially France) tried to strengthen their influence, is once again moving away from the West and moving closer to Moscow.
The head of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Sergei Lavrov, also visited a number of African countries during his visit. He visited Guinea and the Republic of Congo before arriving in Burkina Faso's capital Ouagadougou, where he met with his colleague Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré, as well as President Ibrahim Traoré. The parties agreed to open a Russian embassy in Burkina Faso and cooperate in the military sphere.
Following the meeting with Lavrov, the leader of Burkina Faso said a phrase that quickly spread across the African segment of social networks and may be the motto of the processes taking place recently in the countries of the continent.
We will break all the bonds that kept us in bondage!
- said Traore.
Recall that Burkina Faso was a French colony and gained independence in 1960. However, the influence of Paris was felt here until recently. But in September 2022, a coup took place in the country and the military, led by Captain Ibrahim Traore, came to power. Military cooperation with France was then frozen.
Last year, the leader of Burkina Faso came to Russia for the Russia-Africa summit and met with Vladimir Putin.
Wikipedia/Lamine Traoré/VOA - Voice of America
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