The move comes after the Sahel country’s military rulers demanded that Paris withdraw its troops.
France will withdraw its troops from Burkina Faso within a month after the West African country’s military rulers asked it to leave, in a move aimed at reducing its presence, the French Foreign Ministry said. in an area facing increased violence from armed groups.
In a statement released on Wednesday, the French Ministry said it has get informed on the previous day, a 2018 agreement on the status of the French military in the country was terminated.
“According to the terms of the agreement, the denunciation becomes effective one month after receiving written notice. We will comply with the terms of this agreement by complying with this request.”
France retains between 200 and 400 special forces in its former colony.
On Monday, Ouagadougou said it had decided to end a military accord that allows the French army to fight armed groups on its territory because the government wants the country to defend itself.
Burkina Faso’s national broadcaster reported on Saturday that the government had suspended the 2018 military accord with Paris on January 18, giving France a month to withdraw its troops.
Protests against the French military presence have increased in Burkina Faso, partly related to the perception that France has not done enough to tackle widespread violence in recent years from neighboring Mali. , where military rulers ordered French forces to leave last year and deploy privately to Russia. alternative security contractor.
Burkina Faso is one of the poorest countries and steam countries in Africa. Thousands of soldiers, police and civilians have been killed and about two million displaced from their homes since militants linked to al-Qaeda and ISIL (ISIS) launched a violent campaign from neighboring countries. neighboring Mali in 2015.
More than a third of the country is out of government control, and frustration in the military over the growing death toll sparked two coups last year.
French diplomatic and defense sources say special forces could be moved to Niger, where a large French force and European forces are currently stationed. Paris also has a large military presence in Chad.
