In Ouahigouya, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, the President of the Transition, expressed his vision for Burkina Faso to be a West African Eldorado attracting global attention within the next ten years. He shared these aspirations in a short video released by the presidency of Faso on its official Facebook page on Friday afternoon.
According to News Releases by Burkina Information News Agency,This statement by the Head of State was excerpted from an interview given to state television “Russia 24” in Ouagadougou, on October 10, 2023, as clarified by the presidency of Faso. Captain Ibrahim Traoré, who assumed power on September 30, 2022, has committed to liberating Burkina Faso from terrorists who have been attacking the country for the past eight years.
His administration has made notable strides in this direction, including the acquisition of a large consignment of military equipment, restructuring of combat forces, diversification of partnerships, and the introduction of taxes to support the war effort.