Diapaga | |
|---|---|
  Diapaga Location within Burkina Faso, French West Africa | |
| Coordinates: 12°04′N 1°47′E / 12.067°N 1.783°E | |
| Country |  Burkina Faso |
| Population (2019 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 15,515 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
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.[2] The W Park militant group of Burkina Faso are reported to have their headquarters in the town.[3][4]
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.[5]
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of cities & localities in Burkina Faso
- ^ Ridde, Valéry; Yaméogo, Pierre (2018-10-02). "How Burkina Faso used evidence in deciding to launch its policy of free healthcare for children under five and women in 2016". Palgrave Communications. 4 (1): 1–9. doi:10.1057/s41599-018-0173-x. ISSN 2055-1045.
- ^ Ross, Aaron (2022-04-26). "Insight: Park rangers enter fray in West Africa's battle with militants". Reuters. Retrieved 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
- ^ "15 reported killed in 'simultaneous' Burkina weekend attacks". November 21, 2023 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.