Burkina Faso has given two European Union (EU) officials 72 hours to leave the country amid worsening diplomatic tensions with Brussels.
The officials, identified as the Deputy head of the EU Delegation and a Programme officer, have not had their names, nationalities or the reasons for their expulsion disclosed by authorities.
An EU spokesperson on Wednesday evening said the bloc regretted the decision, describing it as having “no basis”, and said it was assessing the situation before deciding on an appropriate response.
The move follows growing tensions between Burkina Faso and the EU after the European Parliament adopted a resolution in June 2026 criticizing what it described as restrictions on civic space and fundamental freedoms in the country, while calling for investigations into alleged human rights violations.
Burkina Faso’s Government condemned the resolution as “neo-colonial” and accused Brussels of interference. The country later announced the severing of diplomatic ties with France and cancelled meetings involving the EU’s Special envoy for the Sahel.