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US Visa Suspension: Ouagadougou Sees It as Form of 'Blackmail'

US Visa Suspension: Ouagadougou Sees It as Form of 'Blackmail'

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US Visa Suspension: Ouagadougou Sees It as Form of 'Blackmail'Ouagadougou described the US suspension of certain visa categories in Burkina Faso and the... 10.10.2025, Sputnik Africa

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US Visa Suspension: Ouagadougou Sees It as Form of 'Blackmail'Ouagadougou described the US suspension of certain visa categories in Burkina Faso and the redirection of citizens to Togo as "diplomatic pressure," following its firm refusal to accept individuals deported by Washington."A Land of Dignity""Burkina Faso will not be a destination for deportation," stated the head of Burkinabè diplomacy, adding that the country’s hospitality toward Africans should not be "an opportunity for a third country to dispose of populations it deems undesirable.""Our country will welcome those who come of their own free will, not those imposed on us by order," emphasized Karamogo Jean Marie Traoré.Principle of Reciprocity"We will take appropriate measures without compromising the friendship between the Burkinabè and American peoples," concluded the minister.Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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