Dozos and Domas Strengthen Alliance for Peace in Samogohiri

Saraba:Kndougou The Dozos of Kndougou and the Domas of Tannouyan have reaffirmed their commitment to peace and social cohesion during a fraternal visit to the Dozoba of Kndougou, Ladji Ouattara, on October 14, 2026, in Saraba, within the commune of Samogohiri.

According to Burkina Information Agency, the meeting was highlighted by traditional rites that symbolized the union between the two brotherhoods. A goat and two roosters were sacrificed at the foot of the national flag to consecrate their rapprochement and invoke protection for the country, the Defense and Security Forces (FDS), and the Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland (VDP).

Lancina Ouattara, president of the Dozos Without Borders brotherhood in Kndougou, urged members of both brotherhoods to remain vigilant and share security-related information promptly. He emphasized the importance of each member watching over their area and relaying critical information to authorities in a timely manner.

Issa Lal Traor, president of the Domas brotherhood of Tannouyan, explained that the alliance aims to strengthen ties between the two traditional organizations and promote mutual support. He expressed the desire for the brotherhoods to become one family that can assist each other and work together for social cohesion.

Ladji Ouattara, the Dozoba of Kndougou, praised the initiative and offered blessings to his visitors, expressing hope that this union would sustainably contribute to peace and solidarity among communities.