After the military coup last year, Burkina Faso, an African country, began to shift its position towards Russia, and its relationship with France gradually turned sour. The government even stopped allowing French troops to station on its territory and asked them to leave within a month.

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[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] After the military coup in the landlocked country of West Africa last year, Burkina Faso began to shift its position towards Russia, and its relationship with France gradually deteriorated.

According to comprehensive media reports, Burkina Faso and France signed an agreement in 2018 to allow French troops to be stationed in the territory. However, the Burkina Faso government not only publicly condemned the terms of the agreement last Wednesday (January 18), but also demanded that the French troops Withdraw within a month.

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According to reports, there are still 400 French special forces stationed in Burkina Faso. After the "coup" military government came to power, Burkina Faso's partner gradually turned to the Russian mercenary organization "Wagner Group".

Relations between France, Burkina Faso's former colonial homeland, have cooled in recent months.

There have also been several demonstrations in Gina Faso recently. Last Friday, residents of the capital Ouagadougou took to the streets to protest.

In addition, "Agence France-Presse" pointed out that Burkina Faso is currently considering turning to Russia.

In early December last year, Prime Minister Apollinaire Kyélem de Tembela of Burundi visited Russia quietly. Last week, after meeting with Russian Ambassador Alexey Saltykov, he also bluntly stated that Russia is a good partner and believes that "The partnership between the two countries must be strengthened".

The report also pointed out that Burkina Faso was not the first country to ask the French troops to leave.

French troops have been stationed in Burkina Faso's neighboring Mali for about nine years, and the Mali government last summer asked French anti-terrorism forces to leave, prompting the relocation of the 2,400 troops to nearby Niger and Chad.

There are many sources pointing out that the Mali government has in fact introduced the Wagner Group at the end of 2021, but it was denied by the Mali government.

Last Friday, residents of the capital Ouagadougou took to the streets to protest. Most of the demands of the demonstrators were consistent with the government's position, demanding that the French army leave.

(Reuters file photo)

Last Friday, residents of the capital Ouagadougou took to the streets to protest. Most of the demands of the demonstrators were consistent with the government's position, demanding that the French army leave.

(Reuters file photo)