Title: The suspension of French aid to Burkina Faso following its support for the coup in Niger
Introduction :
In an unprecedented move, France announced the suspension of its aid to Burkina Faso following the latter’s support for the military coup in Niger. This decision adds additional tension to the already strained relations between France and Burkina Faso. In this article, we will come back to the details of this suspension of aid and its consequences for the country of upright men.
The context :
Since Captain Ibrahim Traoré came to power in a coup last year, relations between France and Burkina Faso have deteriorated. France had already recorded the departure of its military force in Burkina Faso at the beginning of the year, but had maintained its financial aid to the country. However, Burkina Faso’s support for the military coup in Niger prompted France to react more directly.
France’s decision:
The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced overnight from Sunday to Monday the suspension of aid from France to Burkina Faso. This suspension is a direct sanction towards Burkina Faso’s support for the military coup in Niger. It highlights the choice of Burkina Faso not to seize the possibility of dialogue with France.
The consequences for Burkina Faso:
Concretely, this suspension of aid represents a significant loss for Burkina Faso. Programmed budgetary aid amounted to 13 million euros last year, and development aid projects reached more than 480 million euros. These funds were intended to support projects in essential sectors such as health, agriculture and energy. With the suspension of this aid, Burkina Faso risks seeing a significant reduction in its development capacities.
Conclusion :
France’s suspension of aid to Burkina Faso following its support for the coup in Niger highlights the growing tensions between the two countries. This decision will have important consequences on development projects and the well-being of the Burkinabe population. It remains to be seen how ECOWAS leaders will react to this situation at the summit scheduled for the next few days. In the meantime, Burkina Faso will have to face the economic challenges resulting from this suspension of aid