Ivory Coast Given Six Months to Eradicate Illegal Mining

⚠️ Urgent Information — Flash Radio is following this situation in real time. Ivory Coast is launching an unprecedented campaign against illegal mining, following weeks of operations to dismantle clandestine sites. Authorities, in coordination with the Special Surveillance and Intervention Brigade (BSSI), have intensified their efforts to curb this activity. During a mission covered by RFI, a BSSI unit dismantled a site in Mouyassué, a village in the southern Comoé region, more than 200 km east of Abidjan, near the border with Ghana. ⏱️ 1 minute read. Facts and recent developments. This operation illustrates the authorities' determination to combat a scourge affecting the environment and local communities. Illegal mining, often linked to criminal activities and human rights violations, threatens the country's biodiversity and natural resources. Authorities emphasize that this fight requires closer coordination between security services and local communities. The government has set a six-month deadline to eradicate this scourge, a sign of strong political will. However, the complexity of criminal networks and the difficulty of accessing certain areas pose major challenges. Ivory Coast relies on international partnerships and strengthened legislative measures to achieve this goal. Flash Radio keeps you informed in real time. ⚡ Key Points ▸ Illegal mining, often linked to criminal activities and human rights violations, threatens the country's biodiversity and natural resources. ▸ This operation illustrates the Ivorian authorities' determination to combat a scourge affecting the environment and local communities. ▸ Authorities emphasize that this fight requires closer coordination between security services and local communities. Follow international news live on Flash Radio