Tiassalé: Pierre Dimba and the Prefect Exfiltrated from Bodo After Violent Clashes

Pierre Dimba, President of the Agneby-Tiassa Regional Council, and Prefect Sihindou Coulibaly were exfiltrated from Bodo on May 9, 2026, following violent clashes between the local population and law enforcement. Tensions erupted after a meeting regarding an economic project, worsened by the arrest of a young man. Protesters attacked official vehicles and set properties on fire, resulting in injuries to two gendarmes and the detention of over fifty individuals.