A government review reportedly concluded that the proliferation of political parties had deepened divisions and weakened social cohesion. Prior to the coup, Burkina Faso had over 100 registered political parties, 15 of which held seats in parliament following the 2020 general election. Under the new decree, all political parties and formations are formally disbanded. Additionally, all assets belonging to the dissolved parties will be transferred to the state. Burkina Faso, like its Sahel neighbors Mali and Niger, has been grappling with deadly Islamist insurgencies linked to al Qaeda and Islamic State.