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Burkina Faso: Militants Control 40%, Government Faces Outcry

5/12/2025

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Militant violence rages on in Burkina Faso, where al-Qaeda and Islamic State affiliates now control 40% of the nation. Amidst this turmoil, the government is under fire for alleged human rights violations, including a horrific massacre of ethnic Fulanis. As military efforts falter, urgent demands for accountability grow louder.

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Story summary

Militant violence rages on in Burkina Faso, where al-Qaeda and Islamic State affiliates now control 40% of the nation. Amidst this turmoil, the government is under fire for alleged human rights violations, including a horrific massacre of ethnic Fulanis. As military efforts falter, urgent demands for accountability grow louder.