Burkina Faso's Traoré rejects Russian troops

Burkina Faso's President Ibrahim Traoré has publicly stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin offered to provide military personnel to help fight terrorism in the West African nation. In an interview with Sky News, Traoré emphasized that while Russia was willing to send troops, he rejected the offer based on the principle that "no one will come to fight for us." He described this as a "non-negotiable principle" for Burkina Faso's sovereignty. The comments come amid ongoing counter-terrorism operations in the Sahel region where Burkina Faso's military has been active.