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8 humanitarian workers arrested in Burkina Faso on spying accusations

Burkina Faso's military junta accuses eight International NGO Safety Organisation members, including Europeans, of espionage after continued operations despite a three-month ban, officials said.

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Burkina Faso’s ruling junta said it has arrested eight humanitarian workers on spying charges, accusing them of providing sensitive security information to foreign powers.

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The organization involved provides, among other things, security analysis for other humanitarian associations.

In Burkina Faso, the government reported that it had arrested eight people, four of whom were foreigners, including the director of the NGO Inso, International NGO Safety Organisation. This organization, which specializes in collecting information on the ground to support humanitarian aid, has been suspended since the end of July. The eight employees are accused of "espionage and treason." L

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L'Opinion broke the news in on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
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