Michael Langley has been labeled as a traitor by many Africans after calling out Burkina Faso leader, Ibrahim Traore.
With Ibrahim Traore gaining popularity in the African continent, it is important to note that Michael Langley is the first black 4- star General in the Marines.
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I know you’ll be wondering what actually brought the tension that has become a huge topic if discussion.
It all happened when General Michael Langley name dropped Ibrahim Traore’s name in a corruption topic during a Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing.
The General accused Ibrahim Traore of mishandling Burkina Faso’s mineral reserves especially gold for his own interest.
“Ibrahim Traore is using the country’s gold reserves for personal protection rather than for the benefit of its people.” General Michael Langley said during the meeting
As if that wasn’t enough, Hundreds of Burkina Faso citizens in France were protesting in France against Ibrahim Traore.
The protestors are calling him a dictator and want him to step down as the leader of the country.
They accuse him of authoritarian rule, lack of transparency, and worsening insecurity back home.