Diapaga Explained

Diapaga
Pushpin Map:	Burkina Faso
Pushpin Label Position:	left
Pushpin Map Caption:	Location within Burkina Faso, French West Africa
Pushpin Mapsize:	280
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Type1:	Province
Population As Of:	2019 census
Population Footnotes:	^[1]
Population Total:	15515
Timezone:	GMT
Utc Offset:	+0
Coordinates:	12.0667°N 48°W

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]

Notable people

• Abroubagui Salbre, footballer

References

1. https://www.citypopulation.de/en/burkinafaso/cities/ Citypopulation.de
2. 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 . en . 4 . 1 . 1–9 . 10.1057/s41599-018-0173-x . 2055-1045. free .
3. News: Ross . Aaron . 2022-04-26 . Insight: Park rangers enter fray in West Africa's battle with militants . en . Reuters . 2023-11-24.
4. Historical Dictionary of Burkina Faso, by Lawrence Rupley, Lamissa Bangali, Boureima Diamitani, 2013, Third edition, Scarecrow Press, Inc.
5. Web site: 15 reported killed in 'simultaneous' Burkina weekend attacks. November 21, 2023. The Economic Times - The Times of India.

12.0667°N 48°W