Location:
ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Sahel
Incident Date:
February 9, 2024
Instability Rating Max 5.0:
1.50
DESCRIPTION::
Four soldiers in Burkina Faso have been dismissed from the armed forces for serious misconduct, including arms trafficking, fraud, theft, and concealing army equipment. The decision was made by the Minister of Defense and Veterans on February 9, 2024. This follows a similar action in early January 2024 when a captain was removed from the armed forces for serious misconduct.