Burkina Faso Expels Three French Diplomats

The military junta in Burkina Faso has declared three French diplomats persona non grata, citing subversive activities amid deteriorating Franco-Burkinabe relations.

The diplomats, identified as Gwenaelle Habouzit, Herve Fournier, and Guillaume Reisacher, have been given 48 hours to leave the country.
Allegations include meetings with civil society leaders, which the junta views as undermining its authority.
This move follows a series of anti-French actions including the expulsion of French troops and media from Burkina Faso.
Burkina Faso has increasingly sought security assistance from Russia, Mali, and Niger as it distances itself from former colonial powers.
The junta's actions reflect a broader regional shift as neighboring countries also turn away from Western influence and toward alternative alliances.