Jun 26, 2026
Burkina Faso severs diplomatic ties with France, citing neo-colonial interference
Burkina Faso's military government announced it is breaking off diplomatic relations with France, its former colonial ruler, accusing Paris of harboring neo-colonial ambitions and supporting subversive networks in the Sahel region. The move marks a dramatic escalation in deteriorating relations since Captain Ibrahim Traore came to power in a 2022 coup.
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