Ouagadougou:The National Council for Emergency Relief and Rehabilitation (CONASUR) has announced that a total of 37,136 individuals, including 36,087 Burkinabe nationals and 1,049 foreign nationals, have been repatriated as part of the ongoing operations addressing the crisis in Guinea.
According to Burkina Information Agency, the operations are proceeding smoothly, as stated in a document signed by Lieutenant-Colonel Passowendé Pélagie Kabré/Kaboré, the Minister of Family and Solidarity and President of CONASUR. The arrival of the fourth convoy, buses mobilized by Mali, and individual efforts facilitated the reception and registration of 10,512 individuals on November 11.
The total repatriated population includes 36,191 men, 945 women, and 7,988 children, out of which 1,049 are nationals of other countries. CONASUR has expressed deep gratitude to all parties involved for their essential contributions to the success of the repatriation operations.
Lieutenant-Colonel Kabré/Kaboré reaffirmed the council's commitment to ensuring the safe return and dignified reception of the nationals. The council also urged the public to continue demonstrating solidarity and to rely on official sources for information dissemination.