Published on : 06/05/2022 – 00:14Modified : 06/05/2022 – 02:30
In Burkina Faso, the families of the eight miners trapped by the waters with hundreds of them buried have decided to observe a movement of mood at the High Commission of Réo in the Center-West region, where the crisis committee sits. set up by the government. Denouncing what they see as negligence on the part of mine officials, they have decided to camp out to participate in all stages of the process, more than 20 days following the incident. A government team came to ensure the proper conduct of operations.
With our correspondent in Ouagadougou, Yaya Boudani
The families of the miners trapped by the waters nearly 500 meters deep are angry. ” We haven’t heard from our parents for 21 days now. This is not normal “, protested Antoine Bama, their spokesperson.
These families denounce the slowness in the rescue operation. ” Anyway, I won’t move from here without my husband “Launched the wife of one of the missing minors. ” This situation is unbearable, the mine had promised that the rescuers would reach the second chamber today, so we are waiting said one of the demonstrators.
And they meant it through a movement of mood at the headquarters of the crisis committee.
A delegation from the crisis committee went to Perkoa to see the progress of the pumping operation. But on the spot, operations drag on. ” The pumping machines don’t go at a pace that’s to our liking. We are at a crucial time and time is once morest us “, specified Lionel Bilgo, spokesman of the government. ” But the mine has promised more machines to arrive from Ghana “, he continued.
After having met the various customary leaders, the government delegation discussed throughout the followingnoon with the families. If they start to lose their patience, they have decided to end their mood swing. However, their representatives will remain on site to monitor the progress of operations, 24 hours a day.
Families say the situation is “ complicated, we do not move ».
To calm the situation, several members of the government met the customary leaders and discussed at length with the families. A mission went to the site to observe the evolution of water pumping. ” Everything is done to dispel misunderstandings and create a form of solidarity and unity of action other than this research. underlined the government spokesperson.
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