A good approach to the problem of islamic extremism has been described by General Djibril Bassolé from Burkina Faso: privileging dialogue over military confrontation.
In the case of the new military government in Burkina Faso, it seems that they are following General Bassole’s advice. As for Niger, it seems that they continue the dialogue approach of the government that preceded the military coup.
In the case of Mali, it seemed at one point that they would also follow his General Bassole’s advice. See the CPNN articles of April and May 2024 . But as of the end of 2024, they had taken the military route instead, leading to atrocities against the civilian population.
Here are the CPNN articles on this subject:
Letter from Mali: a plea for peace
Burkina Faso: Living together: Traditional and religious leaders speak to their communities
The Inter-Malian Dialogue for Peace and National Reconciliation
On the road to lasting peace in Mali: “A mother hen must reunite her chicks”