One year after Captain Ibrahim Traoré took power in Burkina Faso, the country continues to face deadly jihadist attacks. Despite efforts to improve security, including recruitment, the purchase of drones and helicopters, and the neutralization of jihadists, the security situation has deteriorated. Attacks have killed over 17,000 people since 2015, with more than 6,000 deaths in 2023 alone. Civilians are also heavily affected, with over 6,000 schools closed and two million people displaced. While supporters of the regime hail the resources acquired under Captain Traoré, concerns are raised about abuses committed by the military and declining individual freedoms.

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