France is considering taking reciprocal measures after Burkina Faso broke off diplomatic relations, citing years of worsening ties over security, sovereignty, and alleged foreign interference.
The West African country has been battling an Islamist insurgency that has spread from Mali and killed thousands, displacing millions in the region over the past decade.
Burkina Faso Communications Minister Gilbert Ouedraogo accused France of supporting “subversive networks” and “terrorists”, charges that France has previously denied.
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