Burkina Faso

Jihadist Attack Kills ‘Several Dozen’ in Burkina Faso: Security, Local Sources

Fresh jihadist violence in Burkina Faso has killed "several dozen" soldiers and civilians in the northern town of Djibo.

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Burkina Leader Seeks Stronger Military Ties With Russia

Burkina Faso's President Ibrahim Traore on Saturday called for deeper military and scientific links with Russia while on a visit to Moscow.

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Burkina Junta Says Foiled Plot to Sow ‘Total Chaos’

Burkina Faso's military junta claimed to have foiled a "major plot in the making" aimed at "sowing total chaos," saying it believed the masterminds were in neighboring Ivory Coast.

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Suspected Jihadist Attack Kills ‘Several Dozen’ Soldiers in Burkina

"Several dozen" soldiers and civilian auxiliaries have been killed in a suspected jihadist attack in eastern Burkina Faso, local and security sources said.

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Togo Eyes Joining Alliance of Junta-Led Sahel States

Togo appears to be openly courting a new confederation made up of junta-led Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger for whom access to the small nation's port would be a game-changer.

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13 Soldiers Killed in Jihadist Attacks in Niger: Army

Thirteen Nigerien soldiers were killed in two separate clashes with jihadist groups, the army said Wednesday.

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Burkina Junta Creates New Battalions to Fight Jihadists

The military regime in Burkina Faso announced that it was creating new rapid response forces, recruiting 14,000 soldiers to fight jihadist violence.

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10 Gunmen, One Soldier Killed in Northern Benin

Clashes in Benin over the last week between armed groups and the military left ten dead, including one soldier, as the West African country faces an uptick in attacks on army positions.

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Sahel Countries to Create Joint Anti-Jihadist Force

Three junta-ruled countries in Africa's Sahel region will join forces to create a 5,000-strong unit to fight the jihadist violence that has for years plagued the nations, officials said on Tuesday.

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Attack Kills 28 Beninese Troops Near Niger, Burkina Border

Twenty-eight soldiers were killed in an attack in northern Benin, as violence blamed on jihadists based in neighboring countries increases.

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