Burkina Faso
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Dec- 2023 -3 DecemberAfrica
Burkina, Niger to Quit G5 Anti-Jihadist Force
The military leaders of Burkina Faso and Niger said they would quit the G5 anti-jihadist force in Africa's Sahel region.
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Nov- 2023 -28 NovemberAfrica
Major Jihadist Attack in Northern Burkina Faso Town: Security Sources
Jihadists carried out a major attack against an army detachment in the northern Burkina Faso town of Djibo, security sources said.
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14 NovemberAfrica
Over 70 Killed Including Children in Burkina Violence This Month: Prosecutor
More than 70 people, including children, have been killed this month in violence sweeping Burkina Faso, the West African country said.
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8 NovemberAfrica
Defense Ministers of Russia, Burkina Discuss Military Cooperation
The Russian defense minister and his counterpart from Burkina Faso met and agreed to strengthen defense ties, Moscow said.
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Sep- 2023 -21 SeptemberAfrica
16 Killed in Burkina ‘Terrorist’ Attacks: Local, Security Sources
Suspected jihadists in Burkina Faso have killed 16 civilians including four army auxiliaries, sources said, adding that around 12 "terrorists" later died in an army counter-offensive.
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20 SeptemberAfrica
Burkina Approves Law for Sending Troops to Post-Coup Niger
Burkina Faso's transitional legislature approved a law authorizing the dispatch of troops to neighboring Niger, which faces threatened military intervention to restore civilian rule following a coup.
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16 SeptemberAfrica
Mali, Niger, Burkina Sign Mutual Defense Pact
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger signed a mutual defense pact, ministerial delegations from the three Sahel countries announced.
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15 SeptemberAfrica
Burkina Faso Attack Kills Eight Civilians
Suspected jihadists have attacked a camp for internally displaced people in northern Burkina Faso, leaving eight dead.
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6 SeptemberAfrica
53 Members of Burkina Security Forces Killed in Suspected Jihadist Attack: Army
Fifty-three members of the security forces have been killed in an attack by suspected jihadists in northern Burkina Faso, the army said.
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Aug- 2023 -31 AugustAfrica
Burkina Draws Up Law for Sending Troops to Post-Coup Niger
Burkina Faso's government has approved a bill authorizing the dispatch of troops to neighboring Niger, which faces threatened military intervention to restore civilian rule following a coup.
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