Burkina expels three French diplomats accused of “subversive activities” – Telquel.ma

LThree diplomats”they were declared persona non grata on the territory of Burkina Faso, due to subversive activities“, the ministry writes in a note sent to the French embassy in Ouagadougou and reported by the media.

they “they are requested to leave the territory of Burkina Faso within the next 48 hours“, specifies this note from Tuesday.

The dynamic between the two former partners that lasts from 1^er Last December, four French officials were arrested in Ouagadougou, charged and then jailed, according to a French source.

Relations between France and Burkina Faso have deteriorated significantly since Captain Ibrahim Traoré came to power in September 2022.

In its desire to diversify its partnerships, Burkina has moved significantly closer to Russia and its two neighbors, Mali and Niger.

These three countries have faced recurring terrorist attacks by groups linked to al-Qaeda and the Islamic State for several years.

In Burkina Faso alone, terrorist violence has left around 20,000 civilians and soldiers dead and around two million displaced since 2015.

(with MAP)