The military government in Burkina faso has warned that it would withdraw mining licenses from nations that refuse to sell weapons or equipment to the Sahelian state.
This was announced by the Head of the junta, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, last week , during his meeting with representatives of the country’s Armed forces in Ouagadougou.
Speaking on the issue, Capt. Traoré said “Some [powers] have refused to sell us [military] equipment, have blocked the equipment we have bought from certain countries because they have the license for certain components,” adding that “these powers mine minerals in Burkina Faso.”
“It’s going to stop. We are going to withdraw operating permits. You cannot exploit our resources and refuse to sell us equipment. We are going to exploit [them] ourselves,” he declared, without specifying which states he was warning.
He warned that “We will exploit them ourselves,” without specifying which states he was warning.
The Burkinabé leader’s position is not unconnected with suspicions that his government has raised over activities by some states to destabilise Burkina Faso by allowing provocative military activities at their borders with the country. Traoré had said on Thursday, July 11, that he had proof of a deliberate effort by France, with the backing of Benin and Cote d’Ivoire, to destabilise his nation.
“We have nothing against the Ivorian people. But we do have something against those who run Cote d’Ivoire. We say it, and we’ll say it again. There is indeed a centre of operations in Abidjan to destabilise our country,” he said in his address to the nation.
“We have proof. Tracks have been laid; soldiers are equipped,” he underlined. Traoré’s position appears to be supported by reports, though not verified, of Residents of 8 villages in the central region of Côte d’Ivoire protesting about French military bases expansion near their villages.
However, the French military has officially refuted the presence of military bases in Benin in a comment given to the Turkish state media outlet Anadolu Ajansı.
The military leader clearly sees these alleged military activities and embargo on arm sales as part of a broader plot to destabilise the country.
Burkina Faso has extensive mineral resources, including gold, zinc, copper, manganese, phosphate, and limestone. Recently, African Metallurgical and Mining Group launched exploration work in Dan village, a promising area of the country.
Government fficials have announced plans to invite new partnerships in the country’s mining sector. Minister of Energy, Mines, and Quarries, Yacouba Zabre Gouba had informed reporters in March that Burkina Faso is open to Russian investors interested in mining gold and other minerals.
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