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There has been a rumor spreading on social media, especially on Facebook, quoting that: ‘William Ruto is being used by the French to plot my death, just like they did to Thomas Sankara. I am trying to save Africa, but he is busy dining with our enemies. Kenyans should reject Ruto.’ Ibrahim Traoré.”
What is the authenticity of this statement that is spreading on social media?”
What is the authenticity of this statement that is spreading on social media?”
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A viral graphic claims that Burkina Faso’s President, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, stated: "William Ruto is being used by the French to plot my death, just like they did to Thomas Sankara. I am trying to save Africa, but he is busy dining with our enemies. Kenyans should reject Ruto."
Verdict FALSE
There are no official statements, interviews, or credible news reports from Burkina Faso’s state broadcaster (RTB) or international news agencies that corroborate this quote.
While President Traoré has been vocally critical of French influence in Africa and has called for African nations to break military pacts with Paris, he has not publicly accused President William Ruto of an assassination plot.
The rumor likely stems from the diverging foreign policies of the two nations: Burkina Faso has expelled French forces, while Kenya has recently strengthened defense and economic partnerships with France.