France Suspends Financial Aid to Burkina Faso 

France has suspended all development aid and budget support to Burkina Faso. <br />The announcement comes after the military government in Burkina Faso said it would regard any armed intervention against the coup leaders in neighbouring Niger as a declaration of war. <br />It comes as a deadline by the West African bloc Ecowas for the military coup leaders in Niger to restore constitutional order and reinstate ousted President Mohamed Bazoum lapsed on Sunday evening. <br />Ecowas is yet to make a statement on the next line of action which includes military intervention. <br />The grouping earlier stated that this would be a “last option” if all other political and diplomatic options fail.<br /><br />This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/4166630/advertisement">https://www.spreaker.com/show/4166630/advertisement</a>