Significantly, the presence of the military in power interacts with various forms of violent governance of populations, notably that of the “citizen in arms”. [...] This decision presented a true turning point in the discourse of the Burkinabè government, accelerating the militarization of society in the fight against jihadist groups. [...] Furthermore, the establishment of the VDP solidifies the hegemony of the Burkinabè mili- tary in the national security domain. [...] Like other countries in the region9, the exclusion of the Fulani has acceler- ated because they have been accused of constituting most of the jihadist groups, leading politicians, the military, Koglweogos and the VDP to contest their membership to the national community. [...] In parallel, the promotion and dissemination of the military profession and the political power of the military have created hopes for social advancement among segments of the population.
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