Between France and Burkina Faso, tensions had been brewing for several months. On June 26, Ouagadougou clarified its position with the former colonial power by cutting off diplomatic relations with Paris, with immediate effect. France has a week to close its embassy. In a statement read on Burkina Faso’s Radiodiffusion – Télévision (RTB), government spokesperson…...
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France – Burkina Faso: Why is Ibrahim Traoré breaking ties with Paris?
Alexandre Varel
Investigative journalist and essayist. Specialist in Africa and economic relations between Europe and Africa. Business networks, power dynamics, Paris, Abidjan, and Francophone Africa.
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