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President of Burkina Faso Ibrahim Traore arrives in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, May 8, 2025.

Video. False claims that Burkina Faso detained French spy go viral online

Updated: 19/05/2025 - 11:38 GMT+2

Anti-Western disinformation is rampant in Burkina Faso and the wider Sahel, with analysts and governments claiming pro-Russian campaigns are undermining stability.

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