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Sitting in a dim room at a refugee camp in Ivory Coast, Yameogo Aminata, 57, is haunted by memories of the murder of her four sons by jihadists in her home country, Burkina Faso.
In 2022, she was away from her home when the armed insurgents - who have been terrorising communities in central Burkina Faso for almost 15 years - struck.
The jihadists had forcefully taken over her village, seizing cattle and land, and killing many residents - including her sons aged between 25 and 32.
They slit the throats of four of my children, she told the BBC, her body shaking as emotions overwhelmed her.
When I arrived, they were killing my fourth son.
Aminata said she grabbed a knife to fight back, but was overpowered, beaten, thrown into the bush, and left with severe injuries to her head, shoulder and throat.
She said her daughter got separated from her during the attack, and she has been missing since then.
In 2023, Aminata fled to Nioronigué camp in neighbouring Ivory Coast, keeping the bloodied clothes from that day as a grim reminder.
I don't know how to handle my life. I have nothing, she told the BBC.
At least 10,000 people have been killed in the insurgency in Burkina Faso, which also engulfs neighbouring Mali and Niger.
The United Nations has described the region as the epicentre of global jihadist violence.
Military juntas seized power in all three countries, promising to curb the insurgency.
They have moved away from their traditional allies in the West and turned to Russia for military aid, although the insurgency has persisted.
Similar tales echo across the camp, where many are seeking refuge and safety amidst ongoing conflict.
Aminata expressed gratitude for the shelter provided by Ivory Coast. I thank the state of Ivory Coast, and all the Ivorians, she said. I left my house because we were chased out by jihadists. They said that they want the country.
Despite finding refuge, Aminata and others continue to carry the weight of the trauma experienced during their flight from violence, hoping for peace to return to Burkina Faso.
