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Burkina Faso cuts diplomatic ties with France amid rising tensions

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The military leadership in Burkina Faso has formally severed all diplomatic relations with France, citing Paris’ alleged interference with national sovereignty.

Burkina Faso's military leader Ibrahim Traore wearing a red military cap and uniform

escalating diplomatic crisis

The decision, announced through a televised statement by Communications Minister Pingdwendé Gilbert Ouédraogo, marks a significant deterioration in relations that have steadily worsened since Captain Ibrahim Traoré assumed power in the 2022 coup. Ouagadougou now accuses Paris of pursuing what it calls

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