Burkina Faso cuts diplomatic ties with France as Sahel realignment with Russia deepens

France and Burkina Faso have severed diplomatic relations, marking the latest stage in the rapid collapse of Paris’ influence across the Sahel and underscoring the growing alignment of military-led governments in West Africa with Russia, Turkiye and China.

Burkina Faso cuts diplomatic ties with France as Sahel realignment with Russia deepens
France and Burkina Faso have severed diplomatic relations, marking the latest stage in the rapid collapse of Paris’ influence across the Sahel and underscoring the growing alignment of military-led governments in West Africa with Russia, Turkiye and China.