The United States has halted most U.S. aid to Burkina Faso after determining that the January ouster of President Roch Kabore constituted a military coup, triggering aid restrictions under U.S. law, two sources familiar with the matter said on Friday.
Arshad Mohammed and Humeyra PamukWASHINGTON -The United States has halted nearly $160 million in U.S. aid to Burkina Faso after determining the January ouster of President Roch Kabore constituted a military coup, triggering aid restrictions under U.S. law, three sources familiar with the matter said on Friday.
The State Department told Congress it was exploring the possibility of overcoming the aid restrictions when in the U.S. national interest, notably to provide lifesaving assistance in the health sector. On Friday, the State Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the halting of aid.
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