Aviation, politics, terrorism, military stuff and OSINT from West Africa 🇧🇫 🇳🇪 🇲🇱 🇹🇩 🇧🇯 🇹🇬 🇨🇮
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Fabian
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#BurkinaFaso🇧🇫 Air Force Airbus C-295W (XT-MBH | #09CD45) returned earlier from Abidjan w. the remains of Alino Faso, a prominent influencer who supported the Traoré Gov. & lived in Côte d'Ivoire🇨🇮. He was arrested in Jan. for spying accusations & found dead in his cell in July.
#Benin🇧🇯 - According to media reports, three (3) terrorists were killed during an army reconnaissance mission between 31 July and 3 August in Pendjari National Park on the border with #BurkinaFaso🇧🇫. Several AKM weapons were seized.
#BurkinaFaso🇧🇫 - Official handover of new eqiupment to the Armed Forces - 10 Oct 2025
Norinco🇨🇳
➡️VN22B (105mm gun in a turret)
➡️SR-5 (multi launch rocket system)
➡️PLL05 & SM6 (120mm mortar systems)
➡️SH1 (PCL-09) (122mm mortar system)
Dongfeng🇨🇳
➡️EQ2050 version
The detailed report published already in March 2025: English & French available - docs.un.org/S/2025/101?_...
More here - www.theafricareport.com/388883/burki...
#Mali🇲🇱 - After being held hostage for almost 7 months by Islamic State Sahel Province (#ISSP), 4 Moroccan🇲🇦 truck drivers who were kidnapped at the 🇧🇫🇳🇪 border have been released. Presumably on Malian territory, as the hostages were received by Trans. Pres. Goita.
#BurkinaFaso🇧🇫 - UN report lists recruitment of children by #JNIM & #ISSP. Also reports on children being killed by terrorist groups, VDP and the regular military (e.g. air strikes, crossfire or even targeted killings). Not really new stuff, why the delayed response? www.reuters.com/world/africa...
#Benin🇧🇯 - The #ISR Beech King Air 350 (reg. N389DD | #A47D08) of contractor "CAE Aviation Luxembourg" was up in the air today, covering the Tanguieta area, Pendjari National Park and a part of the border with #Togo🇹🇬.
Alain Christophe Traoré, known as Alino Faso, a supporter of Burkina Faso’s ruling junta, was arrested in early January in Abidjan for allegedly ‘collaborating with foreign state agents’.
www.theafricareport.com
7Burkina Faso has declared United Nations regional coordinator Carol Flore-Smereczniak persona non grata over a U.N. report alleging violations against children in the West African country, a government spokesperson said on Monday.
#CotedIvoire🇨🇮 - A #ISR Beech 350 (reg. N31XX / #A3469B) of contractor "CAE Aviation" using call sign "YODA25" was active this afternoon west of Bouna, between A12 road / Comoé National Park & the #BurkinaFaso🇧🇫 border. Likely in support of border troops, looking out for #JNIM.
