Burkina Faso Mandates CCTV at Fuel Stations to Combat Terror Financing

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Burkina Faso Mandates CCTV at Fuel Stations to Combat Terror Financing

In a move to disrupt armed groups, the government will require all fuel stations to install video surveillance systems starting January 1, 2026.

A government decree issued on November 7 mandates that security camera footage must be retained for at least two months, with strict compliance checks to be enforced by authorities.

The measure aims to cut off fuel supplies to terrorists, Security Minister Mahamadou Sana, citing that despite sector cooperation, fraudulent practices and negligence continue to indirectly facilitate terrorist resupply operations.

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