Burkina Faso junta detains NGO workers for 'spying'

Published: 10/8/2025
Burkina Faso junta detains NGO workers for 'spying'
Burkina Faso junta detains NGO workers for allegedly spying, leading to arrests of eight members from a Dutch-based humanitarian organization. The International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) denies the accusations and states its information collection aims to ensure aid worker safety. The government's move comes amid its strained relations with Western nations and a focus on Russia for military support in countering Islamist insurgency.