US Congratulates Burkinabe President-Elect Kabore
- 8 years ago
The United States has congratulated Burkina Faso on Sunday's "peaceful and orderly" election that saw former prime minister Roch Marc Christian Kabore elected as the next president.
The White House statement commended the Burkinabe people "for their commitment to defending the principles of democracy" and said the U.S. looks forward to continuing to partner with the people and government of Burkina Faso "as they seize this opportunity to unify the country and advance the vital work of strengthening Burkinabe institutions."
Earlier Tuesday, Kabore thanked his supporters for the win and vowed to "get to work immediately."
He dedicated his victory to the dozens of protesters who died last year in a popular uprising to oust longtime President Blaise Compaore.
Burkina Faso has been largely led since independence in 1960 by authoritarians who seized power by force.
The White House statement commended the Burkinabe people "for their commitment to defending the principles of democracy" and said the U.S. looks forward to continuing to partner with the people and government of Burkina Faso "as they seize this opportunity to unify the country and advance the vital work of strengthening Burkinabe institutions."
Earlier Tuesday, Kabore thanked his supporters for the win and vowed to "get to work immediately."
He dedicated his victory to the dozens of protesters who died last year in a popular uprising to oust longtime President Blaise Compaore.
Burkina Faso has been largely led since independence in 1960 by authoritarians who seized power by force.