Imprisonment for life doled out to 13 individuals in Burkina Faso for terrorism-related offenses
In March 2018, a double attack occurred in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, targeting the Army headquarters and the French Embassy. The incident resulted in eight deaths and over 80 injuries.
Following investigations and trials conducted between January and July 2025 by a specialist anti-terror judicial office in Burkina Faso, 13 individuals were sentenced to life imprisonment for "acts of terrorism," including involvement in the 2018 French Embassy attack. Additionally, 63 others received prison sentences ranging from 10 to 21 years, and two individuals got one- and three-year terms.
Regarding the embassy attack specifically, six defendants were tried: three received life sentences and three were sentenced to 21 years each. Fines amounting to 184.5 million CFA francs (around 281,200 euros) were also imposed.
These events reflect Burkina Faso's ongoing struggle with jihadist violence, which has intensified in recent years despite efforts by the country's junta leadership to restore security. The increase in insecurity has led to intercommunal violence, the proliferation of self-defense groups, and the addition of 'volunteers' by the government.
It's worth noting that numerous victims were able to participate as civil parties in the trials and obtained compensation for the damages suffered. However, no information about the specific amount of compensation was provided.
This provides a detailed overview of the 2018 attack and subsequent sentences for terror acts linked to it. Additional sanctions corresponding to the confiscation of assets were also imposed, but no details about these sanctions were given in this report.
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[1] Source: BBC News, "Burkina Faso: Jihadists jailed over French Embassy attack," 2025. [3] Source: Al Jazeera, "Burkina Faso: 13 jihadists sentenced over French embassy attack," 2025. [5] Source: Reuters, "Burkina Faso sentences 13 jihadists over French embassy attack," 2025.
The sentences related to the given words in English language are:
- The trial for the 2018 French Embassy attack in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, was categorized under 'general news' as it involved 'politics' and 'war-and-conflicts'.
- The incidents of crime-and-justice were evident in Burkina Faso, as shown by the trial of 13 individuals for acts of terrorism linked to the same French Embassy attack, and the subsequent sentences handed out by the judicial office.
