Burkina: The government suspends France24 for having given the floor to the leader of AQIM
Ouagadougou, March 27, 2023(AIB)-The Burkinabè government announced on Monday the suspension of the programs of the French television France 24 throughout the territory, for having given the floor two weeks ago to the first leader of the terrorist group AQIM .
“By opening its antennas to the first head of AQIM, France 24 is not only acting as a communication agency for these terrorists, worse, it offers a space for legitimizing terrorist actions and hate speech conveyed to satisfy the evil aims of this organization on Burkina Faso,” Burkinabè government spokesman Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo wrote in a statement on Monday.
He refers to the interview granted two weeks ago by the French channel to this terrorist leader.
“The government has therefore decided in full responsibility, and in the name of the higher interests of the Nation, to suspend sine die the broadcasting of France 24 programs throughout the national territory”, added Mr. Ouédraogo.
“In the noble fight to liberate our country from the barbarity of terrorist hordes and armed bandits, the government warns that it will remain intransigent in defending the vital interests of our people against all those who play megaphones in amplifying terrorist actions and hate speech and division conveyed by these armed groups”, concluded the Minister of Communication.
The Transition government, which fought against terrorism, has already put France24 on notice for its handling of the kidnapping of around fifty women in the north of the country. He also suspended Radio France International.
Counting on the FDS, the VDP and the logistical support of his partners, the Head of State, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, demanded and obtained the departure of the French army and all the military cooperators present in the military administration. burkinabe.
As soon as the differences led the government to request the departure of the former French ambassador Luc Hallade and the former representative of the United Nations System, Barbara Manzi.
Burkina Information Agency
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