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Burkina Faso travel warnings
The British FCO advice says that western Burkina Faso is safe, however new German guidelines have said that the area around Bobo-Dioulasso is a complete no go.
Does anyone know a link to the French guidelines as hopefully these should be a bit more accurate?
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Originally Posted by jimmyha
The British FCO advice says that western Burkina Faso is safe, however new German guidelines have said that the area around Bobo-Dioulasso is a complete no go.
Does anyone know a link to the French guidelines as hopefully these should be a bit more accurate?
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Don't know (or care) much about the 'guidelines' but anything south of Ouaga is peaceful, especially Bobo. Going north be observant, the NE corner of Burkina is not safe.
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I'd be careful there, there has been jihadist movements in northern Cote d'Ivoire a few months ago (they were picked up though luckily) and there is talk that they do go over into Burkina ...
But I agree, Banfora and that end of the country is stunning!
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Well there are some bandits roaming about and they have no reason to respect the borders. There has been incidents in Sikasso region, but none that I am aware of on the Burkina side. Malian troops kill jihadists on I. Coast border: Mali army
No reason to avoid Bobo.
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Yes, but from a security point of view crossing into Burkina and the southern end near the Malian border ...
I've spent 4 months in/around Cote d'Ivoire so far this year and am in daily contact with what is going on. I was in Bamako and towards Sikasso almost two months ago ...
A few months old but this gives you some indication of the border activity at the moment. I can't find the article about the dozo's capturing some jihadists in ?August or so.
Après ses attaques au Mali: Un chef jihadiste aux mains des Dozo ivoiriens
OP - at the end of the day, keep your ear to the ground & try to stick with Malians/Burkinabes who'll look after you!
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I'm at Bobo for more than a week. Everything looks pretty safe and clear. Easily crossed border, easily arrived. People are nice. There would be elections after tomorrow but I don't see any sign of tensions. Usual advertising and street propaganda. Going to Ouagadougou tomorrow.
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