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Attempted coup in Burkina Faso. Details, causes, consequences (afrinz.ru)

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[–] pelikan@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Anyone know who was backing the instigators? America? Russia?

I'd bet on France. Russia has no interest in removing Traoré as he's pretty open towards cooperation among two countries. Here's part of his speech on Russia-Africa summit last year: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8J5mK7JKMY

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