Burkina Faso's military government has demanded the departure of French troops stationed in the country, the West African nation's national television reported on Saturday, 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
