In northeastern Ivory Coast, along the border with Burkina Faso, tension has become a permanent reality. The jihadist threat spreading from the Sahel is no longer the only concern. A new danger has emerged: the Volunteers for the Defence of the Homeland, or VDPs – auxiliary forces supporting the Burkinabé army. FRANCE 24's Julia Guggenheim, Damien Koffi and M'ma Camara report.
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Tensions rise at Ivory Coast-Burkina Faso border
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Tensions are rising at the Ivory Coast-Burkina Faso border due to the increasing presence of the Volunteers for the Defence of the Homeland, auxiliary forces supporting the Burkinabé army, amidst the ongoing jihadist threat from the Sahel region. The situation has become a permanent reality in northeastern Ivory Coast, causing concern for the local population. The VDPs have emerged as a new danger, and their activities are being closely monitored. The Ivory Coast government is facing challenges