Burkina Faso ruling junta cuts diplomatic ties with ex-ruler France

Burkina Faso's military junta has cut diplomatic ties with France, according to France 24. The West African nation's ruling government accuses Paris of undermining its interests and supporting militant networks in the Sahel. The move signals another break with Western allies for the country, which has been under military control since a twenty twenty-two coup.

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