Burkina Faso's military leader, Ibrahim Traore, has warned that "people need to forget about democracy" and that "democracy kills". This statement is part of a broader effort to maintain control over the country, which has been beset by Islamist insurgency for over a decade. Traore's military government had originally planned an election in 2024, but has since announced there will be no elections until the country is safe enough to vote. He cited the example of Libya as an example, stating that democracy "isn't for us".