Why were the 2020 elections in Burkina Faso disrupted in some northern and eastern regions?

The 2020 presidential and legislative elections in Burkina Faso were disrupted in several northern and eastern regions due to ongoing security problems. During this period, the country faced an escalating threat from Islamist militants who carried out frequent and intense attacks against both the military and the general population. These security challenges created a humanitarian crisis, resulting in the internal displacement of more than a million people and the closure of thousands of schools.12