Burkina Faso breaks off diplomatic relations with France


June ⁠26 (Reuters) - Burkina ⁠Faso is ‌breaking off diplomatic relations ​with France ⁠over ⁠its alleged failure ⁠to abide ‌by ⁠the principles ​of ‌mutual respect and ⁠non-interference, ​communications minister ⁠Gilbert Ouedraogo said ​on state television on ⁠Friday.

(Reporting by Ndiaga Thiam; ​Writing ⁠by Ayen ​Deng ‌Bior; Editing ​by Jessica Donati)

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