In Burkina Faso, a curfew has been introduced throughout the country’s northern region and two other provinces to combat jihadist attacks in the Sahel region.
The secretary general of the governorate of the northern region, Kouilga Albert Zongo announced this in a statement, a curfew from 10pm to 5am introduced throughout the region from Friday 3 March to Friday 31 March, while urging the people “to strictly respect the decision by staying at home at the times and dates indicated.
Burkina Faso has taken up the fight against jihadist violence head-on, particularly after demanding the departure of French troops from Operation Sabre, which have been present in the West African country since 2009 without any success.