Burkina Faso: the government is concerned about the presence of women alongside terrorist groups

Burkina Faso's President, Lt. Col. Paul-Henri Damiba, is surrounded by soldiers, as he arrives to motivate his troops, after gunmen killed civilians and military over the weekend in Seytenga , at Dori Airport, Burkina Faso on June 15, 2022. Illustrative image.

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In Burkina Faso, the government is concerned about the increasingly frequent presence of women taking part in the actions of armed terrorist groups.

The transitional government calls on all these women to lay down their arms and engage in the process of community dialogue.

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With our correspondent in Ouagadougou,

During recent attacks against positions of the defense and security forces in

, women were seen alongside the terrorists, according to the commander of anti-jihadist operations. 

In Barsalogho

on July 10, women encouraged and fought alongside the terrorists.

In Kelbo, on July 25, terrorists injured during an attack on an armed forces detachment were rescued by women, according to the Burkinabè defense and security forces.

This active participation of women alongside armed terrorist groups takes several forms, according to Salimata Nebié Conombo, Minister of Gender and Family.

The extent of this involvement of women in the terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso worries the authorities of the transition, who urge them to abandon the armed struggle.

The government announces the establishment of a general directorate, "women, peace and security

within the Ministry of Gender and Family.

Its purpose is to enable women to participate effectively in the peace process through, among other things, community mediation or negotiation.

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