Burkina Faso
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May- 2022 -4 MayCommentary
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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Apr- 2022 -26 AprilAfrica
Niger, Burkina Faso Say 100 Jihadists Killed in Joint Op
A three-week joint operation by Niger and Burkina Faso in their jihadist-hit border area killed around 100 "terrorists."
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13 AprilTerrorism
Five Soldiers Killed in North Benin Ambush
At least five soldiers were killed in an ambush by gunmen in northern Benin, a senior security source and a parks conservation group involved in the area said.
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3 AprilAfrica
20 Killed in Attack on Burkina Faso Gold Mine: Locals
About 20 civilians were killed in a night attack on a gold mine in Burkina Faso's restive north, local sources said Saturday.
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3 AprilAfrica
Mali Says 203 Killed in Military Operation in Center
Mali's army said that it had killed 203 combatants in an operation in the center of Sahel state, an apparent uptick in violence in the conflict-torn country.
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Mar- 2022 -23 MarchAfrica
Burkina Attacks Kill 24 Troops
Twenty-four soldiers have been killed as violence surges in Burkina Faso, 13 in a suspected jihadist ambush and 11 after a roadside bomb exploded, the army said.
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21 MarchAfrica
At Least Twelve Soldiers Killed in East Burkina Faso Attack: Security Sources
At least twelve soldiers were killed Sunday in eastern Burkina Faso by suspected jihadists, security sources said, the sixth attack of its kind in the country in 10 days.
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15 MarchAfrica
Seven Killed in New Burkina Attack
At least seven people, including four volunteers in an anti-jihadist militia, were killed in the fifth attack to strike northern Burkina Faso,
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Feb- 2022 -22 FebruaryAfrica
18 Civilians Feared Killed Near Niger’s Border With Mali
Eighteen civilians have been killed in two suspected jihadist attacks in the west of Niger near the Sahel nation's border with Mali, the government said.
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20 FebruaryTerrorism
US-Led Anti-Jihadist Military Drills Begin in Ivory Coast
US-led anti-jihadist military drills began in Ivory Coast on Sunday, maintaining the West's counter-terror commitment in West Africa after France announced its withdrawal from Mali.
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