Ibrahim Traoré

“In a statement released on Sunday night, Traoré describes the attacks as "barbaric and inhumane" and says they were "backed by the enemies of the Sahel liberation struggle".”

“Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Burkina Faso's military ruler who seized power in a coup three years ago, condemned the attacks in Mali.”

“Traoré, who grabbed power in a military coup in 2022 at the age of 34, has advertised himself as an anti-imperialist revolutionary.”

“Democracy "kills" and the people of Burkina Faso must "forget" it, the country's military ruler has said in an interview aired on state television.”

“Captain Ibrahim Traoré, who seized power in a coup three years ago, suggested most Africans do not want the system of democracy and that Burkina Faso had its own, alternative approach, without giving details.”

“Burkina Faso's military ruler Capt Ibrahim Traoré has built a strong relationship with Russia's President Vladimir Putin”

“Burkina Faso's military leader, Capt Ibrahim Traoré, presents himself as a standard-bearer in resisting "imperialism" and "neo-colonialism".”

“Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba – who came to power in a coup in 2022 before himself being overthrown by Ibrahim Traoré eight months later – is accused by the current regime of masterminding an assassination attempt against Traoré.”

“Our president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, was voted into power; Burkina Faso's junta leader, Ibrahim Traoré, achieved power through the barrel of the gun.”

“The MK party leader's recent pilgrimage, alongside Zuma-Sambudla, to Burkina Faso's military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, who seized control after a coup in September 2022, indicates where Zuma's strongman vision lies.”