Inata, Burkina Faso Explained

Coordinates:	14.3369°N -1.3252°W
Pushpin Map:	Burkina Faso
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	Burkina Faso
Subdivision Type1:	Province
Subdivision Name1:	Soum

Inata is a town in Soum Province, Burkina Faso. Inata is well known for its gold mine.^[1]

History

Three workers at the local gold mine, including two foreigners, were kidnapped in September 2018 by jihadist fighters. Both were eventually released in 2019.^[2]

It became famous for an on November 14, 2021 that killed 49 gendarmes and four civilians. The attack was one of the influencing factors in the January 2022 Burkina Faso coup d'état.^[3]

See also

• Djibo, which is nearby

Notes and References

1. Web site: Royal Gold Inc. - Our Portfolio - Producing Properties - Inata . 2022-05-27 . royalgold.com.
2. News: 2020-01-20 . Son of Burkina Faso gold miner owner released after year-long captivity . en . Reuters . 2022-05-27.
3. News: Burkina Faso’s coup makers capitalized on wider grievances within the ranks . 2022-01-28 . Maggie Dwyer . . Washington, D.C. . 0190-8286 . 1330888409.