“The Black Winter Is Coming": Burkina Faso’s Traore Warns of ‘Cold and Bloody’ War | APT

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 12:53:03 +0000

Burkina Faso President Captain Ibrahim Traore warned on Tuesday that “war is moving to West Africa,” accusing what he called “imperialists” of working to destabilize the region. Speaking during a summit of the Confederation of Sahel States (AES) in Bamako, Traore said a “black winter” was approaching — one he described as cold, bloody and murderous.

Drawing comparisons to the Arab Spring, Traore cautioned that externally driven political disruption could plunge West Africa into chaos if countries fail to unite. He also criticized African leaders, media figures and social media users for fueling internal divisions.

Despite acknowledging challenges, Traore insisted the alliance between Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger remains strong and irreversible, pledging that the AES would overcome terrorism, develop economically and assert its place on the global stage.

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