Civil War

Burkina Faso Plunges Into Civil War As Strategy To Hire Civilian Militia Backfires

Burkina Faso, a nation once celebrated for its peaceful interethnic relations, is now plunging deeper into chaos. Under the leadership of Captain Ibrahim Traoré, who took power in a 2022 coup, the country is caught in an escalating war against Islamic insurgents. This ongoing conflict has led to tens of...