Burkina Faso leader says country wants ‘more weapons’ from North Korea



News Burkina Faso leader says country wants ‘more weapons’ from North Korea Ibrahim Traoré says military still using DPRK arms imported in 1985, pushing to revive security ties after recent coup Sophie Lamotte May 5, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Burkina Faso leader Ibrahim Traoré at an event earlier this year \| Image: Présidence du Faso Facebook page The West African nation of Burkina Faso wants to import more weapons from North Korea following their revival of ties earlier this year, the country’s leader said on Thursday. During an extensive interview on national television (RTB), Ibrahim Traoré said that North Korea, like Russia, can serve Burkina Faso’s interests particularly in the fields of security and development. The West African nation of Burkina Faso wants to import more weapons from North Korea following their revival of ties earlier this year, the country’s leader said on Thursday. During an extensive interview on national television (RTB), Ibrahim Traoré said that North Korea, like Russia, can serve Burkina Faso’s interests particularly in the fields of security and development. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Burkina Faso leader says country wants ‘more weapons’ from North Korea

Ibrahim Traoré says military still using DPRK arms imported in 1985, pushing to revive security ties after recent coup

Sophie Lamotte May 5, 2023

Burkina Faso leader says country wants ‘more weapons’ from North Korea

Burkina Faso leader Ibrahim Traoré at an event earlier this year | Image: Présidence du Faso Facebook page

The West African nation of Burkina Faso wants to import more weapons from North Korea following their revival of ties earlier this year, the country’s leader said on Thursday.

During an extensive interview on national television (RTB), Ibrahim Traoré said that North Korea, like Russia, can serve Burkina Faso’s interests particularly in the fields of security and development.

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