Polish abductee in Burkina Faso released
30.06.2022
The Polish national abducted in Burkina Faso towards the end of April 2022 has been released in recent days. The Pole was freed as a result of flawless cooperation between the MFA, Poland’s Embassy in Dakar and Polish security institutions on the one hand and the Burkinabe authorities on the other hand, with a collaborative effort on the part of the victim’s family.
From its onset, the work of Polish institutions was coordinated by an interministerial team dealing with terrorist abductions of Polish nationals abroad, headed by Secretary of State at the MFA Piotr Wawrzyk. The consular staff were liaising with the abductee’s family on a regular basis.
We are glad that our fellow Pole has returned home, and we ask that his privacy and the privacy of his relatives be respected. Considering the nature of the case, the MFA will not give further details of the event.
At the same time, please be advised that you should avoid travelling to the countries and regions that are not safe, especially because of an armed conflict, political situation, frequent armed robberies and abductions, riots, epidemics etc. Before travelling, always check the MFA website for warnings for travellers and learn about the conditions in a given country. For more information on the responsible planning of foreign travels click here.
Łukasz Jasina
MFA Press Spokesperson