The French government says there are no grounds for the 'unfounded' allegations.
The French government says there are no grounds for the "unfounded" allegations.Burkina Faso junta led by Captain Ibrahim Traore has distanced the West Africa n nation from France, which ruled the country until 1960. / Photo: AP
The three were declared"persona non grata" and told to leave the country in 48 hours, said a Foreign Ministry note dated on Tuesday that was sent to the French embassy. Since coming to power in a September 2022 coup, the junta led by Captain Ibrahim Traore has distanced the West African nation from France, which ruled the country until 1960.
A number of French media outlets have been banned, while Russia has also agreed to build a nuclear power station for the African country.On December 1, four French officials were arrested, charged and imprisoned in the capital Ouagadougou, according to a French source.
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