Burkina Faso's military government announced it is severing all diplomatic relations with France effective immediately, citing French interference in internal affairs and support for terrorism. This marks another fracture in France's relationships across West Africa — Mali, Niger, and Guinea have similarly cut ties with Paris in recent years as regional military juntas have reoriented toward Russia and other partners. The move reflects broader geopolitical realignment in the Sahel where French security partnerships have collapsed amid jihadist violence and anti-colonial sentiment.