Burkina Faso

Three Burkina Troops Killed in Attack Near Ivorian Border

At least three Burkina Faso soldiers were killed and seven others wounded in an attack near the border with Ivory Coast, security sources said.

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Mali Doubles Down on French ‘Abandonment’ With Troop Drawdown

Mali's prime minister reiterated his claim that France was deserting the country and accused Paris of failing to contain a deadly Islamist insurgency.

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Two Soldiers Killed by Bomb in Burkina Faso’s Southeast

Two soldiers were killed when their motorcycles ran over a homemade bomb in southeast Burkina Faso.

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Suspected Jihadists Kill 14 Soldiers in Burkina Faso

Suspected jihadists killed 14 soldiers in an attack in northern Burkina Faso.

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Mine Blast Kills Five Burkina Soldiers: Army

An improvised explosive device killed five soldiers on patrol in northern Burkina Faso.

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480 Civilians Killed in Burkina Attacks Since May: NGO

At least 480 civilians were killed in jihadist attacks in Burkina Faso between May and August. 

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At Least Three Gendarmes Killed in Burkina Faso

Suspected jihadists killed at least three gendarmes in eastern Burkina Faso and several more officers are missing.

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Burkina Faso, Mali Agree Joint Force Against Jihadists

Burkina Faso and Mali agreed to mount joint military operations against jihadist groups who have ravaged Africa's Sahel region.

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47 Killed in Burkina Faso Jihadist Attack

Burkina Faso's president declared three days of national mourning after suspected jihadists killed 47 people, including 30 civilians, in an attack in the north of the country.

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Burkina Army Says Killed 13 Jihadists, Destroyed Camp

At least 13 jihadists have been killed and a "terrorist logistics site" destroyed in a response to armed attacks in northern and eastern Burkina Faso.

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