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Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Junta Cuts Diplomatic Ties With Former Colonial Ruler France

29 Jun 2026, 04:46 GMT

[RFI] Burkina Faso's ruling junta, lead by Captain Ibrahim Traoré, announced late Friday it has cut diplomatic ties with former colonial ruler France, accusing Paris of persistently acting against its interests. France called the decision "hostile and baseless".