Pars Today- The developments in the Sahel region in Africa indicate the decline of Western hegemony and an increase in the influence of Russia, Iran and China, which is in line with the new world order.
Iran will contribute to building an oil refinery in Burkina Faso and will supply the West African country with oil products it needs, according to a statement from Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji.
Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi has praised African nations for their steadfastness in resisting global colonialism, calling it a sign of their vigilance, prudence and recognition of modern-day requirements.
Amid an ongoing threat by West Africa's main regional bloc to take military action to reverse the coup in Niger, the country allows Mali and Burkina Faso to intervene militarily in case of an attack on its soil.
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says developing relations with African countries enjoys a special place in Iran's foreign policy.
Iran’s deputy foreign minister for political affairs says Tehran seeks to develop relations with Burkina Faso, as the West African country announces plans to open its embassy in Tehran.
Foreign reporters working for France's 'Le Monde' and 'Libération' dailies have been expelled from Burkina Faso as part of measures the west African country has taken against French media.
The French Foreign Ministry has recalled its ambassador to Burkina Faso, a day after Paris announced it would withdraw its troops amid an escalation of tensions in the African country.
France on Wednesday said it will withdraw its hundreds of troops stationed in Burkina Faso within a month after the junta ruling the West African country demanded the pullout amid growing anti-French sentiment.
Hundreds of people have thronged the streets in Burkina Faso’s capital city of Ouagadougou to protest against France’s military presence in the country, underscoring anti-French sentiment in the rebel-ravaged West African country.