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Burkina Faso: gold, a battleground between jihadists and military junta Jihadist groups and Burkina Faso 's military junta are fighting for control of gold mines.
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The fact The NGO Acled highlights the escalation of violence over this economic resource.
Local populations, caught in the crossfire, bear the brunt of this conflict.
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Why it matters Ce conflit pour le contrôle de l'or illustre la militarisation des ressources naturelles en Afrique de l'Ouest. Il aggrave l'instabilité régionale et les crises humanitaires.
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