Politics● ElevatedJun 26 · Jun 26, 2026, 9:28 PM
Burkina Faso ruling junta cuts diplomatic ties with ex-ruler France
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from France 24 [en]
Burkina Faso's military junta on Friday cut diplomatic ties with former colonial power France, accusing Paris of acting against its interests and backing subversive networks and militants in the Sahel. The move deepens the ruling authorities' break with Western allies since Captain Ibrahim Traore seized power in a 2022 coup.
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