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Guinea expels Burkinabè and Malians, who are repatriated by bus.
6 articles from 4 November to 5 November 2026 · 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso, 🇲🇱 Mali
Burkina Faso is mobilising around 100 buses to repatriate its nationals expelled from Guinea, some of whom are reportedly suffering gunshot wounds. In Bamako, Burkina Faso’s ministers Mahamadou Sana and Passowendé Pélagie Kabré coordinated their support with the Malian authorities, according to Mali Actu.
Source: Mali Actu
Burkina Faso is mobilising around 100 buses to repatriate its nationals expelled from Guinea, some of whom are reportedly suffering gunshot wounds. In Bamako, Burkina Faso’s ministers Mahamadou Sana and Passowendé Pélagie Kabré coordinated their support with the Malian authorities, according to Mali Actu.
🇧🇫 Burkina Faso · 06:31
Burkina Faso’s Security Minister, Mahamadou Sana, says Burkina Faso’s authorities were not informed in advance of the expulsion of Burkinabè gold miners from Guinea. During a visit to Bamako on 4 November, he asked Mali for help organising their return, according to Sidwaya.
🇧🇫 Burkina Faso · 05:36
More than 8,000 people expelled from Guinea had been registered in Kouremalé, Mali, by 2 November after artisanal gold mining was suspended in Siguiri. Malian authorities are organising reception, assistance and the return of foreign nationals, while a Burkinabè delegation is to assess their needs, according to Bamada.net.
🇲🇱 Mali · 02:59
About 30 coaches gathered in Ouagadougou to travel to the border between Mali and Guinea and repatriate Burkinabè gold miners expelled from Guinea. Transporters began arriving from 2am as part of a mobilisation supported by the authorities, Lefaso.net reports.
🇧🇫 Burkina Faso · 21:23
More than 450 Burkinabè and Malian gold miners expelled from Guinea arrived in Yanfolila, Mali, on 4 November 2026. Guinean authorities suspended artisanal gold mining to limit environmental degradation and damage to waterways, reports Studio Tamani.
🇲🇱 Mali · 19:33
Burkina Faso is preparing the return of several thousand nationals expelled from Guinea, where they worked at artisanal mining sites. A delegation led by Security Minister Mahamadou Sana travelled to Bamako on 4 November 2026 to discuss their care and return, according to the Burkina Information Agency as cited by Netafrique and Burkina 24. Lefaso.net said that Sana, mandated by President Ibrahim Traoré, met his Malian counterpart Daoud Aly Mohammedine.
🇧🇫 Burkina Faso · 02:05
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