Military officials in Cote d’Ivoire detained approximately 10 suspected militants near the Burkina Faso border amid concerns about a potential attack on the northern region, as reported by Jeune Afrique on July 16. The suspects were transferred to Abidjan on July 13 for ongoing investigations. On July 11, Burkina Faso’s junta leader accused Cote d’Ivoire of harboring a center aimed at destabilizing Burkina Faso.