OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso's military
government has expelled three French diplomats, accusing them of subversive
activities.Supporters of Capt. Ibrahim Traore protest against France and the West African
The diplomats, including two
political advisers, were given 48 hours to leave the country. The specifics of
their alleged activities were not disclosed.
This move, further strains
relations between Burkina Faso and France since the military junta took power
in 2022.
The junta has previously
expelled French troops, recalled the French ambassador, and suspended some
French media outlets.
Sources suggest the expulsion
may be related to meetings the diplomats had with civil society members.
Burkina Faso's junta has faced
criticism for its crackdown on freedom of speech amid security challenges from
militant groups linked to Al Qaeda and Islamic State. The French foreign
ministry has yet to comment on the situation.
Since coming to power in a
September 2022 coup, the junta has distanced the West
African nation from France, which ruled the country until 1960. It has
notably cancelled a 1961 military accord between the two countries.
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