Togo’s parliament is extending for 12 months the state of security emergency in the Savanes region, in the far north of the country, to help prevent incursions by jihadist groups across the border with Burkina Faso.
Decreed in June 2022 by President Faure Gnassingbé, the state of emergency ended a few weeks ago, after a first extension of six months in September.
On Thursday, Togo’s parliament voted to extend the measure for another year.
A state of security emergency allows security forces and local authorities more flexibility to take urgent measures to combat threats from militant groups.