BBC Europe • June 27, 2026 14:21

Burkina Faso severs diplomatic ties with France

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The West African country's junta accused the former colonial power of undermining its national interests.

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Burkina Faso ruling junta cuts diplomatic ties with ex-ruler France

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Burkina Faso severs diplomatic ties with France

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Burkina Faso ruling junta cuts diplomatic ties with ex-ruler France

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. …