Burkina Faso cuts diplomatic ties with ex-ruler France

The military junta in Burkina Faso said on Friday it was breaking off diplomatic ties with ex-colonial power France after years of tension, accusing Paris of persistently acting against its interests.

“The government of Burkina Faso hereby informs the national and international community that it has decided to sever diplomatic relations with France with effect from today, June 26, 2026,” it announced in a statement read out on the west African nation’s national television.