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Ibrahim Traoré
Ibrahim Traoré is a Burkinabé military officer and politician who has held power as the interim president of Burkina Faso since the overthrow of his predecessor in a 2022 coup. Ideologically prominent for his nationalist, pan-Africanist, anti-imperialist, and anti-Western views, Traoré is the second leader of the Patriotic Movement for Safeguard and Restoration, the ruling military junta in Burkin…
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politics · Leader of Burkina Faso since 2022 · military officer · politician · also Ibrahim Traoré, Ibrahima Traoré, Արթուր Բաղդասարյան, IB, Traoré
Born 14 March 1988 · Q114341246
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2026· 9 entries
Six9ja: Sarkodie – IBRAHIM TRAORÉ Ft. Worlasi
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Vistanaij: Sarkodie - IBRAHIM TRAORÉ ft. Worlasi | MP3 Audio Download
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Tooxclusive: Sarkodie Ft Worlasi – Ibrahim Traore
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The African Exponent: The Complex Realities Behind President Traoré's Leadership In Burkina Faso No One Is Talking About
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Outlook India: Why Burkina Faso's Military Leader Ibrahim Traoré Is Back In The Spotlight
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Al Jazeera: Why Traore has opened a new front with Burkina Faso’s Muslim community
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AllAfrica.com: Burkina Faso: No Evidence Burkina Faso's Ibrahim Traoré Accused Kenyan and French Presidents of Plotting to Assassinate Him
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2025· 13 entries
Lead Stories rated the claim “Burkina Faso has UNBANNED Homosexuality and President Ibrahim Traoré said "We were wrong, this is not a western degeneracy, but a core African value."” Didn't Happen.
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FACTLY rated the claim “The video shows Burkina Faso President Ibrahim Traoré announcing a $14 billion grain deal with India.” FALSE.
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Reuters: Fact Check: No evidence Macron praised Ibrahim Traore as a 'great person'
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Voice Newspaper: Can Ibrahim Traoré help Africa to break away from the chains of neocolonialism?
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moneycontrol.com: Ibrahim Traoré's rise fuels Africa's tide of anti-Westernism — but violence escalates in Burkina Faso under his rule
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Reported claimRated Experts have told us this video is likely an AI deepfake, and Full Fact has found it has been potentially made using a real image of the African leader. · Full Fact
Full Fact rated the claim “A video shows Captain Ibrahim Traoré, the military leader of Burkina Faso, making a long speech which criticises the portrayal of Africa in western media.” Experts have told us this video is likely an AI deepfake, and Full Fact has found it has been potentially made using a real image of the African leader..
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Snopes.com rated the claim “Videos that surfaced in June 2025 accurately reported that White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told Burkina Faso President Capt. Ibrahim Traoré to "sit down, boy."” Fake.
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Awarded National Order of Mali (2025).
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Reported claimRated This clip has been edited and likely includes deepfake audio of the Pope. He hasn’t delivered such a speech and the edited clip was first shared with a note saying it was a work of fiction. · Full Fact
Full Fact rated the claim “A video shows Pope Leo XIV addressing a speech to Burkina Faso's military ruler Captain Ibrahim Traoré.” This clip has been edited and likely includes deepfake audio of the Pope. He hasn’t delivered such a speech and the edited clip was first shared with a note saying it was a work of fiction..
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Rumor Scanner rated the claim “Ibrahim Traoré EXPOSES Western Media: ‘We’re Recording Every Lie You Tell About Africa” False.
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AllAfrica.com: Burkina Faso: No, Burkina Faso's Military Leader Ibrahim Traoré Not Dead As Claimed Online
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Career landmark: President of the Alliance of Sahel States (2025).
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In August 2025, Ghanaian entertainer Lil Win premiered his movie Captain Ibrahim Traoré: The Last African Hero in honour of the leadership style of the Burkinabé leader.
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2024· 1 entry
State-controlled entities collected over 8 tonnes of gold and in just the first quarter of 2025 more than 11 tonnes of gold were collected
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2023· 2 entries
fact checker rated the claim “A video shows how people receive Burkina Faso's President Ibrahim Traoré with a euphoric welcome in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, upon his return from Russia.” misleading.
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The Africa Report: Burkina Faso: Ibrahim Traoré turns to new allies as he shuns West
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2022· 4 entries
The Africa Report: Burkina Faso: Who is Ibrahim Traoré, the man who brought down Damiba?
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Yahoo: Who is Ibrahim Traore, the soldier behind Burkina Faso's latest coup?
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The Africa Report: Burkina Faso: Ibrahim Traoré proclaimed President, Damiba ousted
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Career landmark: President of Burkina Faso (2022).
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2019· 1 entry
Was deployed to Mali with the United Nations peacekeeping mission (MINUSMA)
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2018· 1 entry
Was cited as one of the MINUSMA soldiers who "showed courage" during major rebel attacks in the Tombouctou Region
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2014· 1 entry
Traoré joined MINUSMA, a United Nations peacekeeping force involved in the Mali War
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2009· 2 entries
With a bachelor's degree in science and geology
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And graduated from the Georges-Namoano Military Academy
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1988· 1 entry
Born 1988-03-14.
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