Burkina Faso thanks Mali for hosting expelled gold miners
Minister Mahamadou Sana conveyed gratitude to Mali for assisting Burkinabè citizens expelled from Guinea.
Burkina Faso's Security Minister Mahamadou Sana expressed gratitude to Mali on Wednesday in Bamako for hosting Burkinabè gold miners expelled from Guinea. The minister, acting on behalf of Captain Ibrahim Traoré, met with his Malian counterpart, General Daoud Aly Mohammedine, to discuss the situation of these young miners. Sana thanked the Malian people and government for their support and care for the Burkinabè citizens.
The visit aimed to assess the condition of the expelled miners and arrange their safe and dignified return to Burkina Faso. Minister Sana conveyed the high authorities' concern for their citizens. Both ministers discussed measures to assist the miners and organize their secure repatriation to their families. This initiative highlights the solidarity between Burkina Faso and Mali, both members of the Sahel States Confederation (AES).
Around 200 buses have been mobilized in Ouagadougou to facilitate the return of these Burkinabè nationals. Transport companies have shown significant engagement, with many vehicles already en route or preparing to depart towards the Mali-Guinea border. This collective effort underscores the government's commitment to ensuring the dignity of its citizens abroad.
Why it mattersBurkinabè citizens expelled from Guinea are being assisted and repatriated with the help of Mali and transport companies.