Burkina Faso: Violence
Lords · Question HL2571 · Tabled 15 Nov 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Question
Asked by Lord Boateng
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of progress towards combatting the Islamist insurgency in Burkina Faso and the threat it poses to neighbouring countries.
Answer
Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury, 25 Nov 2024
The UK is monitoring the increase in terrorism and violent extremism in Burkina Faso. Rising insecurity has contributed to an alarming increase in identity-based violence and atrocities, including by Islamic extremist groups and state forces.I have discus...