Written question asked by Lord Boateng (Labour) on Friday, 15 November 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 29 November 2024. It was answered by Lord Collins of Highbury (Labour) on Monday, 25 November 2024 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Burkina Faso: Violence
- Question
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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
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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 discussed the impact of the security challenges faced by Burkina Faso and the Sahel with regional neighbours, including Senegalese PM Sonko, Ghana, Algeria, Mauritania and the Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel.
The UK is providing over £142 million in bilateral overseas development aid to the Sahel this financial year, to provide humanitarian support and address the drivers of conflict.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL2571
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Violence Radicalism Burkina Faso
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- 2025-09-05 18:58:37 +0100
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