African state uncovers espionage network

Burkina Faso's military government arrested eight staff members of the International NGO Safety Organisation, including a French man, French-Senegalese woman, Czech man, Malian and four Burkinabe nationals on espionage and treason charges.</span

Radio Prague International

Al Jazeera

Burkina Faso's military government arrested eight staff members of the International NGO Safety Organisation, including a French man, French-Senegalese woman, Czech man, Malian and four Burkinabe nationals on espionage and treason charges.

Security Minister Mahamadou Sana alleged INSO collected sensitive security information about military operations and passed it to foreign powers, while the Dutch organization categorically rejected these accusations and stated it only gathers publicly available data.</span

International NGO Safety Organisation

Arab News

Security Minister Mahamadou Sana alleged INSO collected sensitive security information about military operations and passed it to foreign powers, while the Dutch organization categorically rejected these accusations and stated it only gathers publicly available data.

The arrests occurred after INSO was suspended for three months in July 2025 for allegedly collecting sensitive data without authorization, with authorities claiming staff continued clandestine activities despite the ban.</span

Le Figaro

The arrests occurred after INSO was suspended for three months in July 2025 for allegedly collecting sensitive data without authorization, with authorities claiming staff continued clandestine activities despite the ban.

INSO operated in Burkina Faso since 2019 providing security analyses to humanitarian organizations, with the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirming contact with the detained Czech national's family to provide consular assistance.</span

Amoledo

INSO operated in Burkina Faso since 2019 providing security analyses to humanitarian organizations, with the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirming contact with the detained Czech national's family to provide consular assistance.

Burkina Faso's military junta has distanced itself from Western powers since the September 2022 coup, forming the Alliance of Sahel States with Mali and Niger while strengthening ties with Russia and fighting al-Qaeda linked groups.</span

NewZimbabwe.com

Burkina Faso's military junta has distanced itself from Western powers since the September 2022 coup, forming the Alliance of Sahel States with Mali and Niger while strengthening ties with Russia and fighting al-Qaeda linked groups.

Between June and July 2025, Burkina Faso's authorities revoked authorizations of 21 NGOs and suspended ten others for three months, with the government claiming these actions were necessary to combat activities contrary to national interests.</span

Burkina Yawana

Africa Radio

Between June and July 2025, Burkina Faso's authorities revoked authorizations of 21 NGOs and suspended ten others for three months, with the government claiming these actions were necessary to combat activities contrary to national interests.

Burkina Faso Arrests 8 NGO Staff on Espionage Charges

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