Côte d’Ivoire wary of jihadist threat in north 10 years on from major attack

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Côte d’Ivoire remains wary of jihadist threats in the northern regions, a decade after a major attack. The ongoing instability along its borders with Mali and Burkina Faso continues to loom over national security.

Threat of jihadism continues to lurk along borders with Mali and Burkina Faso These days, when she is not organising the annual International Day of Reggae celebrations in Côte d’Ivoire, Rose Ebirim picks up litter scattered on the beach in the historic port town of Grand Bassam, 25 miles east of Abidjan. Both activities have become a form of therapy since the time she saw someone die. “13 March 2016 was a Black Sunday for me,” she said. Continue reading...