Burkina Faso military government demands departure of French troops
BURKINA Faso's military government has demanded the departure of French troops stationed in the country, the West African nation's national television reported, citing a local news agency. A spokesman for the government did not immediately respond to a request for comment. A spokesman for the French government was not immediately available for comment. A source close to the Burkina Faso military government confirmed the news of the demand for the departure of French troops but gave no further details. Burkina Faso's state television RTB, citing the news agency, said the military government on January 18 suspended a 2018 military accord…