Burkina Faso

At Least Six Killed in Burkina Suspected Jihadist Attacks

At least six people were killed in northern Burkina Faso in several attacks attributed to jihadists, local and military sources said.

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Six Killed in Attacks on Burkina Security Forces

Two soldiers and four civilian volunteers with Burkina Faso's security forces have been killed in clashes with suspected jihadists.

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Burkina Army Kills Jihadist Chief, Say Security Sources

Armed forces in Burkina Faso have killed a jihadist commander blamed for some of the bloodiest attacks in the country's troubled north.

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Rebels Kill 11 in Northern Burkina Faso

Suspected jihadists have killed 11 people, including three volunteer army auxiliaries, in attacks on two villages in northern Burkina Faso.

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11 Soldiers, 15 Gunmen Dead in Burkina Faso Attacks: Army

Eleven soldiers and 15 gunmen have been killed in a suspected jihadist attack in eastern Burkina Faso, the army said.

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Dozens Killed in Burkina Attacks

Around 40 people, many of them civilian volunteers with the army, have been killed in suspected jihadist attacks in Burkina Faso.

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Eight Soldiers Killed in Togo ‘Terrorist Attack’

Eight soldiers were killed on Wednesday and 13 wounded in a "terrorist attack" in northern Togo near the border with Burkina Faso, the government said.

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Burkina Army Says Killed Over 50 ‘Terrorists’

Burkina Faso's armed forces said they had killed at least 50 "terrorists" in two operations.

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Ambushes Leave 11 Dead in Burkina Faso: Army

Seven soldiers and four back-up troops have been killed in two ambushes in Burkina Faso's troubled north, the army said. 

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Getting the Global Fragility Act Together: Reimagining Counterterrorism Must Be Part of the Plan

The effectiveness of the new US strategy to prevent conflict in countries affected by terrorism risks being undermined without a significant shift in counterterrorism policy and practice.

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