Burkina Faso’s military junta took action on Monday by suspending the French news magazine Jeune Afrique. They claimed that the publication had disseminated “misleading” articles regarding tension and dissatisfaction within the country’s armed forces. This suspension comes amid a broader crackdown on French media since the West African nation came under military rule last year.

The official statement from the junta accused Jeune Afrique of attempting to undermine the reputation of the armed forces and manipulating information to “incite disorder” within the country. This response was triggered by two articles published in the last four days.

Tensions between Burkina Faso and its former colonial power, France, have escalated due to growing concerns over worsening insecurity resulting from a jihadist insurgency that led to two military takeovers last year. These tensions have resulted in expulsion orders for diplomatic officials, including the French ambassador to the country, and have fomented a backlash against foreign media.

The junta had previously suspended French-funded broadcasters Radio France Internationale and France24, accusing them of giving a platform to Islamist militants involved in an insurgency across the Sahel region south of the Sahara. Both outlets denied these allegations.

Furthermore, in June, the French television channel La Chaine Info, part of private broadcaster TF1, faced a three-month suspension for broadcasting a report on the insurgency that was deemed to “lack objectivity.” TF1 declined to comment at the time.

In April, two French journalists working for the newspapers Le Monde and Liberation were expelled from the country. Liberation argued that the suspension was unjust, as the two journalists had “impeccable integrity” and were in full compliance with all required paperwork.