Burkina Faso domestic counter-terrorism funding — A new study by Dr Youssouf Ouattara details how Burkina Faso has financed its war against terrorism through domestic contributions, mobilising hundreds of billions of CFA francs since 2023. The book, dedicated in Ouagadougou on May 21, 2026, argues for budgetary sovereignty as a foundation for political sovereignty.

The research, based on ten years of state budgets and comparisons with other Sahelian nations, reveals that everyday citizens have consistently contributed to the war effort, often exceeding annual fundraising targets. Ouattara, a civil administrator and public finance specialist, analyses the endogenous mechanisms behind this financial resilience.

In a subsequent interview on lefasoTV, the author elaborated on all aspects of his work. The study provides a detailed look at a nation’s internal mobilisation against a persistent security threat.