Akufo-Addo visits Burkina Faso six months after ‘reporting’ junta to US

The May 10, 2023 visit was among others to bolster ties between Ghana and her northern neighbour at a time the two nations are concerned about growing terrorist violence.

Footage shared by media outlets showed Akufo-Addo’s arrival aboard Ghana’s presidential jet as he is received by Traore at the airport.

They proceed to the VIP lounge of the airport where their meeting is held before Akufo-Addo is seen off by his host.

GhanaWeb sighted Albert Kan-Dapaah, National Security Minister and Nana Asante Bediatuo, secretary to the president in the meetings along with other government officials.

The meeting came six months after president Akufo-Addo told the US government during a visit to Washington that the Burkinabe government had contracted Russian mercenary group Wagner to help its fight against terrorism.

He said the mercenaries had been given a mine as payment for their services. The Burkinabe government denied the allegation and summoned the Ghana ambassador to answer questions.

Kan-Dapaah subsequently led a government delegation to Ouagadougou to clarify issues relative to Akufo-Addo’s comments which were classed as undiplomatic.

Watch a video of Akufo-Addo’s visit below:



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