https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/burkina-faso/?xtor=RSS-1 France and Burkina Faso News en https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/local/cache-vignettes/L144xH72/visuel_defaut_une_fd-44916-890bc.jpg?1702480411 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr?xtor=RSS-1 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/burkina-faso/news/article/burkina-faso-expulsion-of-french-diplomats-18-apr-2024?xtor=RSS-1 France regrets Burkina Faso's decision to move ahead with the expulsion of French diplomats and staffers, some of whom were serving at the Embassy of France in Burkina Faso. We reject the Burkinabe authorities' baseless accusations against our employees. France applauds the commitment and consummate professionalism of the diplomats and staffers at our embassy in Ouagadougou, whose work is fully consistent with the Vienna Conventions on Diplomatic and Consular Relations. There were no (…) 2024-04-18 18:53:02 56764_278556 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/burkina-faso/news/article/burkina-faso-communique-issued-by-the-ministry-for-europe-and-foreign-affairs-6?xtor=RSS-1 France is suspending until further notice all its development aid and budgetary support actions in Burkina Faso. 2023-08-07 11:44:41 56764_274661 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/burkina-faso/news/article/burkina-faso-expulsion-of-journalists-2-apr-2023?xtor=RSS-1 France deeply regrets the expulsion of Le Monde and Libération correspondents from Burkina Faso a few days after the decision to suspend the broadcast of France 24 programs. France reaffirms its staunch and unwavering commitment to the freedom of the press and the protection of journalists around the world. 2023-04-04 07:58:06 56764_272344 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/burkina-faso/news/article/burkina-faso-attacks-on-burkina-faso-army-unit-22-feb-2023?xtor=RSS-1 France strongly condemns the attacks carried out against an army unit in northern Burkina Faso on February 17 and 20. We express our solidarity with the government of Burkina Faso and offer our condolences to the victims' families and loved ones. 2023-02-22 17:45:16 56764_271615 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/burkina-faso/news/article/burkina-faso-france-condemns-the-attack-on-burkinabe-humanitarian-workers-8-feb?xtor=RSS-1 Following a deadly attack on February 8 in northwestern Burkina Faso, France was saddened to learn of the death of two Burkinabe humanitarian workers from Doctors Without Borders. We offer our condolences to the victims' families and loved ones, and to their colleagues. France commends the bravery and dedication of all humanitarian and health workers. We will continue to call for their safety to be fully respected worldwide, in accordance with international humanitarian law, and for them to (…) 2023-02-10 16:52:24 56764_271323 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/burkina-faso/news/article/burkina-faso-france-condemns-the-abduction-of-several-dozen-women-near-arbinda?xtor=RSS-1 France utterly condemns the abduction of several dozen women near Arbinda, in northern Burkina Faso, on 12 and 13 January. It calls for their immediate release. France reaffirms its solidarity and commitment alongside Burkina Faso. 2023-01-16 17:22:10 56764_270920 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/burkina-faso/news/article/burkina-faso-visit-by-chrysoula-zacharopoulou-10-jan-2023?xtor=RSS-1 Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, Minister of State for Development, Francophonie and International Partnerships, arrived in Burkina Faso today. She met this morning with interim President Ibrahim Traoré. They discussed the partnership between France and Burkina Faso in the areas of development and humanitarian aid, as well as security. The minister emphasized that France is a reliable partner that works closely with Burkina Faso while maintaining total respect for that country's sovereignty. This (…) 2023-01-11 09:07:38 56764_270849 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/burkina-faso/news/article/burkina-faso-q-a-3-jan-2023?xtor=RSS-1 Q : Can you confirm that in December, the authorities in Burkina Faso sent a letter to the Quai d'Orsay demanding the departure of the French ambassador? A : We did indeed receive such a letter from Burkina Faso's transitional authorities. This is not the usual procedure and we are not commenting on it publicly. 2023-01-03 18:59:06 56764_270753 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/burkina-faso/news/article/burkina-faso-q-a-from-the-press-briefing-15-dec-2022?xtor=RSS-1 Q: Yesterday the President of Ghana mentioned an agreement between Burkina Faso and the Wagner Group. Does France have any information about this? If so, how might it jeopardize your relationship with Burkina Faso? A: As you know, we have expressed our readiness, as have our European partners, to continue our cooperation with Burkina Faso, if that is what the authorities of that country clearly want, at a time when the security and humanitarian situation in that country are visibly (…) 2022-12-16 10:01:22 56764_270495 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/burkina-faso/news/article/burkina-faso-q-a-6-oct-2022?xtor=RSS-1 Captain Traore was officially appointed president of Burkina Faso. Have you already established contact with him? He promised that a transitional president would be named before the end of the year and that elections would be held in 2024. Do you share the “confidence” and optimism of the West African mission that arrived in Ouagadougou early this week? We have taken note of the initial elements to emerge from the ECOWAS mission in Ouagadougou on October 4, mediated by President Mahamadou (…) 2022-10-10 10:47:37 56764_269195