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
Burkina Faso coup supporters were seen waving Russian flags and asking for the country to swap allegiances from France to Moscow. While the level of pro-Russian sentiment in Burkina Faso is unclear, many are dissatisfied with French efforts to assist in the fight against militant groups