{"id":4274,"date":"2026-02-01T19:47:05","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T19:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/en\/home\/burkina-faso-pm-says-74-of-territory-regained"},"modified":"2026-02-02T04:18:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T04:18:11","slug":"burkina-faso-pm-says-74-of-territory-regained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/en\/policy\/burkina-faso-pm-says-74-of-territory-regained","title":{"rendered":"Burkina Faso PM Says 74% of Territory Regained"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press. <\/strong> <\/span>Burkina Faso\u2019s Prime Minister, Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Oue\u0301draogo, told parliamentarians that the country\u2019s defence and security forces have regained nearly 74% of national territory.<\/p>\n<p>The statement was made during the annual session in which the head of government reviews the overall situation and outlines expectations for 2026, while responding to questions from members of parliament.<\/p>\n<p>In his address, Oue\u0301draogo presented what he described as a telling figure, confirming that 74% of the territory is now under government control. He added that \u201cthe heroic actions of our brave fighters have made it possible to reopen 73 provinces and municipalities, more than 600 educational institutions, and 38 health facilities, as well as to liberate and resettle 442 villages.\u201d He stressed that the forces involved acted \u201cwith full respect for human life and in accordance with the highest standards of professionalism\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The prime minister also explained that security patrols carried out in border areas and regions facing major security challenges have contributed to the return of displaced people. He noted that \u201cjoint efforts made it possible, by 31 December 2025, for 1,160,935 people to return and be resettled in 871 locations of their original areas\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Africa<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press. Burkina Faso\u2019s Prime Minister, Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Oue\u0301draogo, told parliamentarians that the country\u2019s defence and security forces have regained nearly 74% of national territory. 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