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Burkina Faso: The World’s Most-Neglected War

Simon Whistler · August 9, 2024 · 23 min video · Africa

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The words couldn't have been starker. Last year, the National Security-Focused Outlet War on the Rocks published a piece with the opening line, Burkina Faso is dying. Dowing into the West African nations, ongoing jihadist insurgency, its interdep ressors so great the country may soon cease to exist.

This wasn't hyperbole. Just 12 months later, up to 60 percent of Burkina Faso is in the hands of Islamist rebels. Two million citizens, equivalent to 10 percent of the population, are trapped in cities besieged by insurgents.

As the death toll balloons, the overwhelmed military is forging ties with Russia to try and stem its losses. In short, Burkina Faso, today, is a nation in the midst of a full-blown meltdown. And yet, how many of us have heard of this crisis in the heart of Africa?

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Discover the dire situation in Burkina Faso, where 60% of the nation is controlled by Islamist rebels. This underreported crisis is reshaping West Africa, with immense suffering and global implications. Love content? Check out Simon's other YouTube Channels: MegaProjects: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0woBco6Dgcxt0h8SwyyOmw SideProjects: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Wn3dABlgESm8Bzn8Vamgg Casual Criminalist: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp1tsmksyf6TgKFMdt8-05Q Today I Found Out: https://www.youtube.com/user/TodayIFoundOut Brain Blaze: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYY5GWf7MHFJ6DZeHreoXgw Places: https://youtube.com/@Places302?si=u5C3dXhcJ4tFuY-4 Astrographics: https://youtube.com/@Celestium1234?si=4J_1EcNWIjXSBFOl Simon's Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimonWhistler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonwhistler/

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