France recalls envoy in latest spiral in row with Burkina
Paris (AFP) Jan 26, 2023
France said on Thursday that it was recalling its ambassador from Burkina Faso "for consultations," a day after agreeing to demands to pull its troops from the country. Around 400 French special forces are deployed in the deeply troubled Sahel nation, helping in the fight against an escalating jihadist insurgency. "In the context of the latest developments in Burkina Faso, we have decide