Nadiagou
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Country
Burkina Faso
Burkina FasoNadiagou | |
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  Nadiagou Location in Burkina Faso | |
| Coordinates: 11°09′30″N 00°50′16″E / 11.15833°N 0.83778°E | |
| Country | Burkina Faso |
| Region | Est Region |
| Province | Kompienga Province |
| Department | Pama Department |
| Time zone | +2 |
Nadiagou is a village in the department and urban commune of Pama, located in the province of Kompienga in Burkina Faso. It is the main crossing point at the border with Togo and Benin.
In 2021, the area saw an increased presence of armed terrorist groups. The village was occupied by Jama'at Nasr al‑Islam wal Muslimin militants from November 2021[1][2][3] until its liberation by the Burkinabe military on 14 January 2022.[4][5]