Burkina Faso’s junta expelled UN official Carol Flore-Smereczniak, labeling her “persona non grata” due to her involvement in a report documenting over 2,000 cases of child recruitment and violence amid the jihadist conflict. The military government, led by Capt Ibrahim Traoré, claimed the report contained unfounded allegations and has faced criticism for its handling of the insurgency and human rights abuses.
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