France backs envoy despite Burkinabe pressure for withdrawal
Briefly

France's foreign ministry is standing by its ambassador amid mounting anti-French sentiment in Burkina Faso.France is backing its ambassador in Burkina Faso despite a request by authorities there to replace him amid growing anti-French sentiment.I would like to express my support and our support for our ambassador and for all the embassy staff, who are doing a remarkable job in conditions which, as you know, are difficult, French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna told LCI TV on Thursday, adding that the letter had requested a change of envoy.
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