On September 9, jihadist militants launched a coordinated assault on several Christian villages in Burkina Faso, resulting in one of the deadliest attacks in the country’s history. Heavily armed Islamists killed 200, burned homes, looted properties, and forced thousands to flee, leaving a trail of devastation.
Yet, this attack, like so many others, received scant attention in the Western press. Why? Because the big picture is often missing.
You can read the following article by Jeff King here.