French diplomatic force pull out of Burkina Faso after four years of souring ties
7 Jul 2026, 14:37 GMT
By FRANCE24
Source URL: https://www.france24.com/en/french-diplomatic-force-pull-out-of-burkina-faso-after-four-years-of-souring-ties
France has pulled all its diplomats from Burkina Faso, the foreign ministry has said, after the military-led African nation broke off diplomatic ties with its former colonial power. French authorities also demanded Burkinabese diplomatic staff leave the country by July 6. Laurent Berstecher takes a look back at four years of souring ties.