Diapaga

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Diapaga is a city in, and the capital of, Tapoa Province, situated in eastern Burkina Faso. The main ethnic group in the city are the Gourmantché. It is a major centre for health services in the region.{{Cite journal |last1=Ridde |first1=Valéry |last2=Yaméogo |first2=Pierre |date=2018-10-02 |title=How Burkina Faso used evidence in deciding to launch its policy of free healthcare for children under five and women in 2016 |journal=Palgrave Communications |language=en |volume=4 |issue=1 |pages=1–9 |doi=10.1057/s41599-018-0173-x |issn=2055-1045|doi-access=free }} The W Park militant group of Burkina Faso are reported to have their headquarters in the town.{{Cite news |last=Ross |first=Aaron |date=2022-04-26 |title=Insight: Park rangers enter fray in West Africa's battle with militants |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/park-rangers-enter-fray-west-africas-battle-with-militants-2022-04-26/ |access-date=2023-11-24}}Historical Dictionary of Burkina Faso, by Lawrence Rupley, Lamissa Bangali, Boureima Diamitani, 2013, Third edition, Scarecrow Press, Inc. {{ISBN|978-0-8108-6770-3}}

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On November 21, 2023, a mass shooting occurred in Diapaga, when coordinated and synchronized attacks that killed at least 15, predominately civilians. The attacks targeted two neighborhoods in Diapaga, inflicting casualties including three Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland (VDP, civilian auxiliaries to the army) and twelve civilians.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/15-reported-killed-in-simultaneous-burkina-weekend-attacks/articleshow/105390538.cms|title=15 reported killed in 'simultaneous' Burkina weekend attacks|work=The Times of India |date=November 21, 2023|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India}}

On March 28, 2025, Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) launched an assault on the Burkinabe army and VDP base in the city, which led to the deaths of over 100 people, including civilians and the commander of the station, Yannick Sawadogo.{{Cite web |date=2025-03-29 |title=Burkina Faso: une cinquantaine de soldats et de VDP tués dans l'attaque du camp militaire de Diapaga |url=https://www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/20250329-burkina-faso-une-cinquantaine-de-soldats-et-de-vdp-tu%C3%A9s-dans-l-attaque-du-camp-militaire-de-diapaga?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=x&utm_source=shorty&utm_slink=rfi.my/BXU8 |access-date=2025-04-14 |website=RFI |language=fr}}{{Cite web |date=2025-03-29 |title=Nouveau massacre au Burkina : 65 militaires et VDP tués dans une attaque sanglante |url=https://www.lsi-africa.com/fr/societe-faits-divers/attaque-burkina-faso-fada-ngourma.html |access-date=2025-04-14 |website=LSi Africa |language=fr-FR}}{{Cite web |last=Insight |first=The Africa |date=2025-04-08 |title=The Sub-Saharan Security Review |url=https://theafricainsight.substack.com/p/the-sub-saharan-security-review-043 |access-date=2025-04-14 |website=The Africa Insight}} JNIM claimed the attack was revenge for the Solenzo Massacre, in which over 58 Fulani civilians were massacred by Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland and the Burkina Faso Armed Forces.{{Cite web |last=Insight |first=The Africa |date=2025-04-08 |title=The Sub-Saharan Security Review |url=https://theafricainsight.substack.com/p/the-sub-saharan-security-review-043 |access-date=2025-04-14 |website=The Africa Insight}}

Another attack occurred in Diapaga on May 12th, where JNIM proceeded to raid the city, attacking a prison, destroying monuments, and setting fires to businesses.{{Cite web |title=Burkina Faso : un groupe jihadiste cible la ville de Diapaga |url=https://www.jeuneafrique.com/1688356/politique/burkina-faso-un-groupe-jihadiste-cible-la-ville-de-diapaga/ |date=15 May 2025 |access-date=16 May 2025 |website=Jeune Afrique | language=French}} During the prison attack, prisoners were freed, with some being recruited into the ranks of JNIM. On May 21st, a video was taken showing armed militants speaking to residents stating that city was completely under their control. {{Cite web |last=Ganino |first=Paolo |date=2025-05-21 |title=Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM) Militants Inform the Residents that the Group Now Has Full Control of Diapaga, Tapoa Province |url=https://trackingterrorism.org/chatter/jnim-residents-full-control-of-diapaga-tapoa-burkina-trac/ |access-date=2025-05-23 |website=TRAC: Terrorism Research & Analysis Consortium}} On June 9th, a Burkinabe military convoy entered the city according to a broadcast from Radio Télévision du Burkina, having left from Fada N'gourma two weeks prior.{{cite web |title=First official video of the army returning to Diapaga |url=https://x.com/18Echo0321/status/1932525360073355329 |website=X |access-date=11 June 2025 |date=10 June 2025}}