Burkina Faso has cut diplomatic ties with France, marking a dramatic break with its former colonial ruler. The military junta led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré accused Paris of repeatedly acting against the country's interests, deepening its shift away from Western allies.

Burkina Faso's junta has ended diplomatic relations with France with immediate effect. The rupture deepens an already bitter rift as insecurity worsens across the Sahel.

Burkina Faso's military government has severed diplomatic ties with France, its former colonial ruler and key security partner.

Burkina Faso severs diplomatic ties with France, citing support for terrorism and interference in internal affairs as key issues.

Burkina Faso severs diplomatic ties with France, citing support for terrorism and interference in internal affairs as key issues.

Burkina Faso's military junta on Friday cut diplomatic ties with former colonial power France, accusing Paris of acting against its interests and backing subversive networks and militants in the Sahel.…

Burkina Faso severed diplomatic relations with France on Friday, following "a thorough assessment of the current state of bilateral relations" between the

June 26 - Burkina Faso has broken off diplomatic relations with France, the government said on state television on Friday, widening a rupture with its former colonial ruler after years of worsening ties over security, sovereignty and alleged foreign interference. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.