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NEGOTIATING WITH TERRORISTS, THE PRECONDITIONS OF A BLEAK FUTURE FOR BURKINA FASO

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  "The fight against terrorism also means putting a brake on the terrorists' recruitment capacity and their influence by strengthening the resilience of vulnerable populations to radicalization. If Mali is making progress in this fight against terrorism, it is because the government, under CHOGUEL, has given priority to strengthening the resilience of vulnerable populations and accountability to the state. The attacks on the Kati camp and the citizen participation in the arrest of suspected terrorists are irrefutable proof of this. In contrast, Burkina Faso has not prioritized the humanitarian aspect of the fight against terrorism, and this is one of the main reasons why the Kabore regime has faltered. In my publication "Terrorism in Burkina Faso, neglect of the humanitarian aspect" on my blog on June 29, I stressed the importance of taking into account the humanitarian aspect in the fight against terrorism. Otherwise, the internally displaced persons (IDP) entity co...

TERRORISM IN BURKINA NEGLECTING THE HUMANITARIAN ASPECT

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  DO NOT ONLY FOCUS ON MILITARY ACTIONS We are under an exceptional regime, proud to lead, but not arrogant enough to deny the importance of everyone's contribution to the design of this new Burkina. Our greatest challenge in this fight against terrorism is to give every social group their importance and right to participate in decision-making. Some, due to their nature, may not be able to participate directly, but within the discussion assembly, there must be an element capable of carrying their voice. We have listened carefully to the statement and the future military projects and were particularly pleased to see that, after two years, our concerns regarding the role of the brave Volunteers for the Defense of the Fatherland have been taken into account.  The projects announced by the representatives of the national armed forces deserve all our encouragement. However, our role as citizens is also to sound the alarm about certain details that may have been overlooked in the di...