Saddam Haftar visits Burkina Faso and meets President Traoré

Jul 9, 2024 | International actors

On 9 July, Saddam Khalifa Haftar officially visited Burkina Faso as a special envoy of his father, Libyan National Army (LNA) Commander Khalifa Haftar. He was received by transitional President Ibrahim Traoré in the presidential palace in the capital Ouagadougou. They discussed the situation in the Sahel region and potential cooperation in the areas of military and security, especially in fighting organized crime and counterterrorism. This will also include the exchange of intelligence and expertise. According to a Russian newspaper, Moscow was behind the organization of this visit.