Burkina Faso severs diplomatic ties with France

Burkina Faso’s military junta has broken off diplomatic ties with France, accusing Paris of persistently acting against its national interests. Relations between Burkina Faso and its former colonial ruler worsened after Capt Ibrahim Traore seized power in a coup in 2022 and pursued largely anti-Western policies. In a televised statement on Friday, communications minister Pingdwendé Gilbert Ouédraogo [...] The post Burkina Faso severs diplomatic ties with France appeared first on Ghana News Online .
2026-06-28 01:17:16