France has withdrawn all diplomats from Burkina Faso after the junta severed ties on 26 June 2026, ordering Burkinabè staff out of Paris by 6 July.
Africa · Western
Key Facts
—Rupture date. Burkina Faso severed diplomatic relations with France on 26 June 2026, accusing Paris of neo-colonial ambitions.
—Full withdrawal. France confirmed all its diplomats had left Burkina Faso and ordered Burkinabè staff out of France by 6 July 2026.
—Military exit. France completed the withdrawal of roughly 400 special forces personnel from Burkina Faso in February 2023.
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