Relatively peaceful coastal countries are worried that militants wreaking havoc in the Sahel will exploit economic discontent to spread their reach
UK says it “strongly condemns reports of attacks on religious minorities in Burkina Faso and has consistently called on all actors in Burkina Faso to respect human rights and adhere to international humanitarian law.” What is always missing in FCDO statements is any reference to upholding Article 18 of the UDHR or the Islamist insurgents threatening west Africa. Not everything is attributable to climate change.
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Lord Collins of Highbury, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (HL1780):
Question by Lord Alton of Liverpool:
To ask His Majesty’s Government what actions they are taking to protect and support displaced members of religious minorities fleeing terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso. (HL1780)
Tabled on: 21 October 2024
Answer:
Lord Collins of Highbury:
The UK strongly condemns reports of attacks on religious minorities in Burkina Faso and has consistently called on all actors in Burkina Faso to respect human rights and adhere to international humanitarian law.
The UK is providing over £142 million in bilateral overseas development aid to the Sahel this financial year, the majority of this is humanitarian aid for displaced people but programmes also promote stability and conflict resolution, provide health services and bolster resilience to climate change.
Date and time of answer: 25 Oct 2024 at 12:19.
Financial Times: The Islamist insurgents threatening west Africa
Relatively peaceful coastal countries are worried that militants wreaking havoc in the Sahel will exploit economic discontent to spread their reach
https://www.ft.com/content/f9c0ca66-8c32-4906-9e22-f2d3fc0e8c67
