Malians caught in the crossfire flee to Mauritania modernghana.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from modernghana.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Jihadist attacks fuel fear of ethnic violence in Burkina modernghana.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from modernghana.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
OUAGADOUGOU: Militant attacks in Burkina Faso have inflamed accusations against the Fulani community, sparking warnings the troubled country may spiral into ethnic conflict even civil war. The impoverished Sahel state is battling a seven-year-old insurgency that has claimed thousands of lives and prompted nearly two million to flee their homes. The militants have drawn some
Audio messages posted mainly on WhatsApp have urged "native" Burkinabe to attack the Fulani community, especially in the southwest region bordering Ivory Coast.
Jihadi alliances continue to destabilize Africa's Sahel region, now targeting the northern borders of West African nations like Benin. The proselytism of extremist groups finds fertile ground in marginalized areas.