Burkina Faso Cuts Diplomatic Ties With France

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

France said it was considering taking reciprocal measures in response.

The move deepens the rift between Paris and its former allies in the Sahel region, where Russian influence has been growing.

The diplomatic break marks a significant deterioration in relations between the two countries.