Burkina Faso

Having previously reported that there were no mined areas in its territory, during a presentation at Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC) intersessional meetings in June 2023, Burkina Faso declared that improvised anti-personnel (AP) were mines being emplaced by non-State armed groups (NSAGs) and that there had been an escalation in the number of reported incidents from 2017 to May 2023. Given Burkina’s Faso acknowledgement of its new AP mine contamination, it should now submit an APMBC Article 5 deadline extension request for consideration by the other States Parties.

• Burkina Faso should submit an Article 7 report detailing all suspected or confirmed mined areas under its jurisdiction or control and should report systematically on explosive device incidents detailing the number, location, and device type.
• Burkina Faso should request a new APMBC Article 5 deadline from the other States Parties as a matter of urgent priority.
• Burkina Faso should establish a central mine action database and collect data on the location, type, and extent of mined areas.
• Burkina Faso should seek assistance to build a national mine action programme, including survey and clearance capacities.

Click here to download the "Clearing the Mines 2023" report for Burkina Faso