Burkina Faso Cuts Diplomatic Ties with France

Burkina Faso officially cut diplomatic relations with France on Saturday, ending years of escalating tensions between the West African nation and its former colonial ruler.

The junta-led government in Ouagadougou has increasingly pivoted away from Paris in recent years, forging new alliances with Russia and other powers.

France responded immediately, condemning the decision as 'hostile.' The break in relations is the latest in a series of geopolitical realignments across the Sahel region.