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