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France to respect Burkina Faso's request to withdraw troops within a month

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France has received a request from junta-ruled Burkina Faso to withdraw its troops from the Sahel country. Around 400 French special forces are currently based in the country in a deployment dubbed "Sabre" The country has followed a similar course to neighbouring Mali, falling out with Paris after a military coup.

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BBC News

Burkina Faso unrest: France agrees to pull its troops out

Burkina Faso wants to defend itself against jihadists, who have forced two million from their homes.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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Reuters

France to withdraw troops from Burkina Faso within a month

France will withdraw its troops from Burkina Faso in the next month after the military junta asked it to leave, the foreign ministry said on Wednesday, in a move that will further reduce its presence in a region facing a growing Islamist insurgency.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

French troops to withdraw from Burkina Faso within a month

France’s foreign ministry says French troops deployed to fight extremists in Burkina Faso will withdraw within a month following a demand by the country’s military rulers — which came after a similar move from neighboring Mali. A top ministry official…

1 year ago·United States

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CNN

France recalls ambassador and will withdraw military forces from Burkina Faso

France will withdraw its military forces from Burkina Faso within a month, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs told CNN on Wednesday.

1 year ago·Atlanta, United States

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Washington Times

France recalls ambassador to Burkina Faso, pulls out troops

The French foreign ministry said Thursday it is recalling its ambassador to Burkina Faso for consultations, one day after Paris decided to withdraw troops from the West African country following a demand by its military rulers.

1 year ago·United States

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Winnipeg Free Press

France recalls ambassador to Burkina Faso, pulls out troops

PARIS (AP) — The French foreign ministry said Thursday it is recalling its ambassador to Burkina Faso for consultations, one day after Paris decided to withdraw troops from the West […]

1 year ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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