For several months, underlying tensions had been escalating between France and Burkina Faso. On June 26, Ouagadougou definitively articulated its stance regarding the former colonial power, declaring an immediate rupture of diplomatic relations with Paris. France has been granted a one-week period to finalize the closure of its chancery. This pivotal announcement was communicated via an official communiqué read aloud on Radiodiffusion – Télévision du Burkina (RTB).
Ouagadougou severs diplomatic ties with Paris
