2023 in Burkina Faso

2023
in
Burkina Faso

Decades:
See also:

Incumbents

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Events

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January–March

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April

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June

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September

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October

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  • October 18 – Burkina Faso’s health ministry declared a dengue fever epidemic after the country saw its deadliest outbreak of the disease in years. Over 200 people have died and new cases are increasing rapidly.[16][17]

November

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  • November 5 – At least 70 people were killed in a massacre in the village of Zaongo. The perpetrators of the attack are unknown.[18]
  • November 26 – About 3,000 JNIM launched a wave of attacks in an attempt to seize the town of Djibo, resulting in the deaths of several Burkinabe soldiers, 40 civilians, and over 400 attackers.[19]

December

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References

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  1. ^ "Bodies of 28 men found shot dead in Burkina Faso - prosecutors". Reuters. 2023-01-03. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
  2. ^ "28 Civilians Executed in Burkina Faso, Rights Group Blames Government Militia". Atlas News. 2023-01-03. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
  3. ^ "Windsor Ahmadi Muslims hold prayers in solidarity with victims of Burkina Faso attack". CBC.ca. 21 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Army Frees Abducted Women, Babies in Burkina Faso". VOA. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  5. ^ "Burkina Faso military government demands departure of French troops". Reuters. 2023-01-22. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  6. ^ "Burkina Faso unrest: France agrees to pull its troops out". BBC News. 2023-01-25. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
  7. ^ AfricaNews (9 Feb 2022). "MSF suspends operations in northwest Burkina Faso after gunmen kill two staff". Africanews. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
  8. ^ "At least 14 members of Burkina Faso security forces killed in terror attack". France 24. 2023-03-23. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  9. ^ "Burkina Faso to resume diplomatic relations with North Korea". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  10. ^ "Forty-four dead in two attacks in Burkina Faso". Reuters. 2023-04-08. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  11. ^ "Burkina Troops, Allied Militiamen Killed in Attacks, Security Sources Say". VOA. 2023-06-27. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  12. ^ "Burkina Faso suspends French news channel over insurgency report". Reuters. 2023-06-30. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  13. ^ Mednick, Sam. "More than 50 security forces killed by jihadis in Burkina Faso, as violence inches closer to capital". ABC News. Associated Press. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
  14. ^ "Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso sign Sahel security pact". Reuters. 2023-09-16. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
  15. ^ Goillandeau, Martin (2023-09-28). "Four officers arrested in Burkina Faso after thwarted coup attempt, prosecutor says". CNN. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
  16. ^ "Dengue Fever Kills Hundreds in Burkina Faso as Cases Spike". www.voanews.com. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  17. ^ "Dengue fever kills hundreds in Burkina Faso as cases spike". Reuters. 2023-10-19. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  18. ^ "At least 70 killed in attack on northern Burkina Faso village on Nov. 5 -prosecutor". Reuters. 2023-11-13. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
  19. ^ "Dozens killed in attack by armed groups in Burkina Faso, UN says". France 24. 2023-11-28. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
  20. ^ "Burkina Faso's military leader sacks foreign minister". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  21. ^ "Burkina Faso names new mining minister in government reshuffle". MINING.COM. Retrieved 2023-12-18.