06) to extend for 12 months the state of security emergency in the Savanes region. The authorities aim to help prevent incursions by jihadist groups across the border with Burkina Faso, in the country's far north. The state of emergency ended a few weeks ago after a first extension of six months in September. A state of security emergency allows security forces and local authorities more flexibility to take urgent measures to combat threats from militant groups. But since August 2022, neither the government nor the army has communicated on the security situation in the far north of the country.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 07, 2023 13:58 UTC