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Traditional Hunters in SW Burkina Faso Prepare to Face Terrorist Threat
September 30, 2021
Burkina Faso's six-year conflict with terrorist groups linked to Islamic State and al-Qaida is spreading to the country's southern region, say analysts. Reporter Henry Wilkins went on a patrol with a group of vigilantes as they prepared to defend against the Islamist militants near the southern town of Bobo Dioulasso.
CategoryAfrica
LanguageEnglish
NewsML Media TopicsArts, Culture, Entertainment and Media
Topic TagsBurkina Faso, Islamist militants
NetworkVOA
Expiration DateOctober 30, 2021 15:57 EDT
Embargo DateSeptember 30, 2021 16:25 EDT
BylineHenry Wilkins
Brand / Language ServiceVoice of America - English