Ansaroul Islam and the Growing Terrorist Insurgency in Burkina Faso
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Ansaroul Islam and the Growing Terrorist Insurgency in Burkina Faso
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Abstract
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Since last year, jihadi attacks in northern Burkina Faso have been steadily on the rise. These have largely been attributable to a newly established but understudied jihadi group, Ansaroul Islam, which has its roots in the ongoing insurgency in Mali and is linked to al-Qa`ida's network in the Sahel. Its budding insurgency greatly threatens the security of Burkina Faso and neighboring countries. State responses to the violence have been heavy-handed, which only furthers the cause of Ansaroul Islam.
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Journal
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CTC Sentinel
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volume
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11
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issue
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3
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page start
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21
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page end
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26
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Date
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2018
Burkina Faso