April 24, 2024
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Burkina Faso to ban imports from North Korea: FM

Move comes in response to reminder from Washington to enforce UN sanctions

Burkina Faso's foreign minister on Wednesday said the country would ban imports from North Korea to conform with UN resolutions targeting the DPRK.

Minister Alpha Barry said the move comes in response to a reminder from Washington in October, asking why Burkina Faso was still trading with North Korea.

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