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Over 74% of Burkina Faso's Territory is 'Reclaimed, Pacified & Secured' From Terrorists: Minister

Over 74% of Burkina Faso's Territory is 'Reclaimed, Pacified & Secured' From Terrorists: Minister

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Over 74% of Burkina Faso's Territory is 'Reclaimed, Pacified & Secured' From Terrorists: Minister The percentage of controlled areas within the national... 25.07.2026, Sputnik Africa

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Over 74% of Burkina Faso's Territory is 'Reclaimed, Pacified & Secured' From Terrorists: Minister The percentage of controlled areas within the national territory increased from 73.56% in December 2025 to 74.53% as of June 30, 2026, Célestin Simporé, Burkina Faso's Minister of War and Patriotic Defense, said."There is no part of our territory where our Defense and Security Forces cannot go. We can go anywhere, and we do go," he noted.These advancements have facilitated the gradual return of population and public administration to reclaimed territories, the minister emphasized.Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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