Economic Observation Network According to CCTV News, on the 26th, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Burkina Faso's decision to sever diplomatic relations with France on the grounds of "suspected harm to the country's interests" is a "hostile and unfounded decision".

The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that this "unilateral decision" reflects the "worrisome" tendency of the Burkina Faso authorities and added that "necessary reciprocal measures are under consideration".