Ethnic Fulanis claim they are being labelled as Islamist terrorist supporters and persecuted by security officials as the Ivory Coast beefs up its border security with Burkina Faso. Human rights groups say that the harsh tactics could backfire, making it easier for insurgents to recruit
Armed groups linked to al-Qaida have expanded attacks into neighboring Ivory Coast from Burkina Faso. 13 cross-border attacks in the last year, according to Ivory Coast authorities, have prompted measures to prevent terrorists from recruiting jobless youth