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# Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso has detained XX Nigerian military personnel and seized a Nigerian Air Force C-130 aircraft after it allegedly violated the country's airspace. The incident has heightened tensions between Burkina Faso and Nigeria, with the Sahel Alliance placing forces on high alert.

### About Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa.  

### Insights
- Burkina Faso mentions hit 8776 which is XXX% higher than it's daily average.
- Burkina Faso creators hit 5210 which is XXX% higher than it's daily average.
- Burkina Faso creators is up XXXXX% from the previous week.
- Burkina Faso engagements is up XXXXXX% from the previous year.
- Burkina Faso mentions is up XXXXX% from the previous week.
- Burkina Faso posts created is up XXXXXX% from the previous week.
- Burkina Faso Creators hit a 52-Week high of XXXXX for the day
- Burkina Faso Creators hit an all time of XXXXX for the day
- Burkina Faso Mentions hit a 52-Week high of XXXXXX for the day
- Burkina Faso Mentions hit an all time of XXXXXX for the day

### Engagements: XXXXXXXXXX (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:burkina-faso/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/burkina-faso/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: XXXXXXXXXX  
Daily Average: XXXXXXXXXX  
X Week: XXXXXXXXXXX +68%  
X Month: XXXXXXXXXXX +80%  
X Months: XXXXXXXXXXXXX +17%  
X Year: XXXXXXXXXXXXX +374%  
1-Year High: XXXXXXXXXXX on 2025-11-24  
1-Year Low: XXXXXXXXX on 2025-01-06  

Engagements by network (24h):
News: XXXXX
Reddit: XXXXX
TikTok: XXXXXXXXX
X: XXXXXXXXXX
YouTube: XXXXXXXXX

  
  
### Mentions: XXXXX (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:burkina-faso/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/burkina-faso/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: XXXXX  
Daily Average: XXXXX  
X Week: XXXXXX +71%  
X Month: XXXXXX +19%  
X Months: XXXXXXX +11%  
X Year: XXXXXXX +22%  
1-Year High: XXXXXX on 2025-12-10  
1-Year Low: XXX on 2025-02-13  

Mentions by network (24h):
News: XXX
Reddit: XXXXX
TikTok: XXXXX
X: XXXXXX
YouTube: XXXXX

  
  
### Creators: XXXXX (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:burkina-faso/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/burkina-faso/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
XXXXX unique social accounts have posts mentioning Burkina Faso in the last XX hours which is up XXX% from XXXXX in the previous XX hours
Daily Average: XXXXX  
X Week: XXXXX +63%  
X Month: XXXXXX +20%  
X Months: XXXXXX -XXXX%  
X Year: XXXXXXX +5%  
1-Year High: XXXXX on 2025-12-10  
1-Year Low: XXX on 2025-02-13  

The most influential creators that mention Burkina Faso in the last XX hours

| Creator                                                      | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                      | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- |
| [@globalpresidents001](/creator/youtube/globalpresidents001) | X    | XXXXXXX   | X     | XXXXXXXXX   |
| [@General_Somto](/creator/twitter/General_Somto)             | X    | XXXXXXX   | X     | XXXXXXXXX   |
| [@BrantPhilip_](/creator/twitter/BrantPhilip_)               | X    | XXXXXX    | XX    | XXXXXXXXX   |
| [@cinkanse_sana](/creator/tiktok/cinkanse_sana)              | X    | XXXXXXXXX | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@NigeriaStories](/creator/twitter/NigeriaStories)           | X    | XXXXXXX   | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@ailolo](/creator/youtube/ailolo)                           | X    | XXXXXX    | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@instablog9ja](/creator/twitter/instablog9ja)               | X    | XXXXXXXXX | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@globaldossier](/creator/tiktok/globaldossier)              | X    | XXXXXX    | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@ali_naka](/creator/twitter/ali_naka)                       | X    | XXXXXXX   | XX    | XXXXXXX     |
| [@cecild84](/creator/twitter/cecild84)                       | XX   | XXXXXX    | XX    | XXXXXXX     |

[View More](/list/creators/burkina-faso/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: XX%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:burkina-faso/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/burkina-faso/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: XX%  
Daily Average: XX%  
X Week: XX% -XX%  
X Month: XX% -XX%  
X Months: XX% -XX%  
X Year: XX% +5%  
1-Year High: XXX% on 2025-11-24  
1-Year Low: XX% on 2025-01-25  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Jacob Zuma's Visit and African Unity: (30%) Discussions and meetings between former South African President Jacob Zuma and Burkina Faso's President Ibrahim Traoré, focusing on African liberation and unity.
- China's Growing Influence and Investment: (25%) Reports on China's increasing involvement in Burkina Faso, including arms supply, investment in solar plants, and potential security partnerships.
- Gold Mining and Economic Development: (20%) Content highlighting Burkina Faso's gold resources, with mentions of new mining discoveries and efforts to protect gold for the people.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Escalating Violence and Human Rights Concerns: (40%) Reports of escalating violence, with accusations of the military and pro-government militias killing civilians, particularly targeting the Fulani ethnic group.
- Withdrawal from International Courts: (35%) Burkina Faso, along with Mali and Niger, withdrawing from the International Criminal Court, citing concerns over selective justice and seeking sovereignty.
  

### Top Burkina Faso News
Top news links shared on social in the last XX hours  

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"Nigerian air force plane landing puts Burkina Faso on alert AP News"  
[News Link](https://apnews.com/article/nigeria-aircraft-burkina-faso-emergency-landing-8b24c70d69bcf199809b4061d0a240f0) [@AP](/creator/x/AP) 2025-12-09T16:52Z 15.2M followers, XX engagements


"Burkina Faso accuses Nigerian Air Force of violating its airspace"  
[News Link](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpvdl74gxz9o) [@BBCNews](/creator/x/BBCNews) 2025-12-09T13:28Z 15M followers, XXX engagements


"Burkina Faso accuses Nigerian Air Force of violating its airspace - BBC News"  
[News Link](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpvdl74gxz9o) [@Telegraph](/creator/x/Telegraph) 2025-12-09T12:11Z 228.6M followers, XX engagements


"Nigerian troops held in Burkina Faso after unfriendly emergency landing Nigeria The Guardian"  
[News Link](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/09/nigeria-troops-held-burkina-faso-emergency-landing) [@guardian](/creator/x/guardian) 2025-12-09T11:25Z 228.6M followers, XXX engagements



### Top Burkina Faso Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

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"Nigerian Commandos enters Cotonou - Benin under the Instructions of France. You don't send Commandos unless you are ready for something and Burkina Faso and the AES are prepared for every eventuality. They have enough commando for Benin but little to protect their citizens from terrorists"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cecild84/status/1998490737063731494) [@cecild84](/creator/x/cecild84) 2025-12-09T20:31Z 48.1K followers, 99.9K engagements


"Just In: Burkina Faso Frees XX Nigerian Military Personnel Following Disputed Aircraft Landing Burkina Faso has released XX Nigerian officers who were detained after a contentious Air Force landing in the country. The officers have now been freed following the incident that sparked diplomatic tensions between the two nations"  
[X Link](https://x.com/instablog9ja/status/1998488820845858976) [@instablog9ja](/creator/x/instablog9ja) 2025-12-09T20:23Z 6.2M followers, 60.7K engagements


"BREAKING: Burkina Faso releases XX Nigerian officers after Nigeria Air Force claims the aircraft was en route to Portugal"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NigeriaStories/status/1998473907641397659) [@NigeriaStories](/creator/x/NigeriaStories) 2025-12-09T19:24Z 745.4K followers, 278.4K engagements


"The Igbo community in Burkina Faso has stepped up in a big way by donating XX tons of cement X trucks of sand X trucks of gravel plus shovels and wheelbarrows to the presidential initiative Faso Mbo. In their words: We live here in peace and comfort. Burkina Faso is also our country and we support Faso Mbo with all our strength Igbos are peaceful people who leave a lasting blueprint wherever they are"  
[X Link](https://x.com/VivianRora/status/1998461010869424428) [@VivianRora](/creator/x/VivianRora) 2025-12-09T18:33Z 39.9K followers, 83.9K engagements