Burkina Faso: At the UN, Ouagadougou condemns silence following the April 25 attack in Mali

Burkina Faso’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré, criticized what he perceives as the international community’s silence regarding the attacks on April 25 in Mali during a meeting on Friday, September 25, 2026, in New York. He made these remarks during a discussion with Alexandre Zouev, the acting head of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism.

The Burkinabè diplomat reproached international actors for not responding firmly enough to this security situation. He suggested that the lack of condemnation commensurate with the events could be interpreted by countries in the Sahel Alliance as a variable approach to the terrorist threat.

Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré also called for greater accountability in how armed groups operating in the Sahel are presented and treated on the international stage. These comments reflect the position expressed by the Burkinabè government.

Burkina Faso seeks more consistent counter-terrorism support

The meeting with Alexandre Zouev also focused on broader cooperation with the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism. He reaffirmed the continuation of support for Burkina Faso, particularly in areas related to counter-terrorism investigations and certain cooperation programs.

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger are now coordinating part of their diplomacy and security policy within the Sahel Alliance, while regularly calling for stronger international recognition of the threats they claim to face.