3,400 Burkinabè repatriated from Guinea arrive in Bobo-Dioulasso
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Netafrique
3,400 Burkinabè, mainly mining artisans, arrived in Bobo-Dioulasso after being expelled from Guinea and transiting through Mali. The first convoy, made up of 48 coaches, was received on 6 November by five government members, with health and reintegration measures, according to Netafrique.
The first convoy of 3,400 Burkinabè expelled from Guinea arrived during the night of Friday 6 November 2026 at the Stade omnisports de Bobo-Dioulasso, after transiting through Mali. Transported in 48 coaches, most of the returnees are young mining artisans affected by the suspension of artisanal gold mining in Guinea, according to Netafrique.
Five members of the Burkinabè government, appointed by President Ibrahim Traoré, received the arrivals at around 9pm. The Minister of Solidarity and Family, Passowindé Pélagie Kaboré/Kabré, said the authorities had put reception measures in place including health checks, security, psychosocial support and socio-educational reintegration measures, according to Netafrique.
The Regional Emergency Relief and Rehabilitation Council also activated a reception system for the arrival of the returnees, according to Netafrique.
The arrival in Bobo-Dioulasso follows the arrival of more than 8,000 people expelled from Guinea in Kouremalé on 5 November. It also follows the return of the first Burkinabè gold miners expelled from Guinea, announced on 7 November.
