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ItalianoDiapaga | |
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  Diapaga Location within Burkina Faso, French West Africa | |
| Coordinates: 12°04′N 1°47′E / 12.067°N 1.783°E | |
| Country |  Burkina Faso |
| Population (2019 census)[1] | |
• Total | 15,515 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Diapaga is a city in, and the capital of, Tapoa Province, situated in eastern Burkina Faso. The main ethnic group in the city are the Gourmantché. It is a major centre for health services in the region.[2] The W Park militant group of Burkina Faso are reported to have their headquarters in the town.[3][4]
On November 21, 2023, a mass shooting occurred in Diapaga, when coordinated and synchronized attacks that killed at least 15, predominately civilians. The attacks targeted two neighborhoods in Diapaga, inflicting casualties including three Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland (VDP, civilian auxiliaries to the army) and twelve civilians.[5]
On March 28, 2025, Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) launched an assault on the Burkinabe army and VDP base in the city, which led to the deaths of over 100 people, including civilians and the commander of the station, Yannick Sawadogo.[6][7][8] JNIM claimed the attack was revenge for the Solenzo Massacre, in which over 58 Fulani civilians were massacred by Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland and the Burkina Faso Armed Forces.[9]
Notable people
[edit]- Abroubagui Salbre, footballer
References
[edit]- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of cities & localities in Burkina Faso
- ^ Ridde, Valéry; Yaméogo, Pierre (2018-10-02). "How Burkina Faso used evidence in deciding to launch its policy of free healthcare for children under five and women in 2016". Palgrave Communications. 4 (1): 1–9. doi:10.1057/s41599-018-0173-x. ISSN 2055-1045.
- ^ Ross, Aaron (2022-04-26). "Insight: Park rangers enter fray in West Africa's battle with militants". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ^ Historical Dictionary of Burkina Faso, by Lawrence Rupley, Lamissa Bangali, Boureima Diamitani, 2013, Third edition, Scarecrow Press, Inc. ISBN 978-0-8108-6770-3
- ^ "15 reported killed in 'simultaneous' Burkina weekend attacks". The Times of India. November 21, 2023 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
- ^ "Burkina Faso: une cinquantaine de soldats et de VDP tués dans l'attaque du camp militaire de Diapaga". RFI (in French). 2025-03-29. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
- ^ "Nouveau massacre au Burkina : 65 militaires et VDP tués dans une attaque sanglante". LSi Africa (in French). 2025-03-29. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
- ^ Insight, The Africa (2025-04-08). "The Sub-Saharan Security Review". The Africa Insight. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
- ^ Insight, The Africa (2025-04-08). "The Sub-Saharan Security Review". The Africa Insight. Retrieved 2025-04-14.
12°04′N 1°47′E / 12.067°N 1.783°E
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