Burkina Faso

24 Killed in Two Attacks in Burkina Faso: Security Sources

At least 24 people including civilian defense volunteers were killed in two attacks by suspected jihadists in Burkina Faso, security and local sources said.

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Suspected Jihadists Kill 42 in Burkina Faso

At least 32 defense volunteers and 10 soldiers have died in suspected jihadist attacks in insurgency-hit northern Burkina Faso, officials said.

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‘Terrorist’ Attacks Kill 44 in Burkina Faso: Governor

Forty-four civilians have been killed by "armed terrorist groups" in two villages in northeastern Burkina Faso, near the Niger border, a regional governor said. 

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Suspected Jihadists Kill 11 in Eastern Burkina Faso

Five women, a man, and five army volunteers have died in a series of attacks in eastern Burkina Faso over the last two days, local and security sources said.

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112 ‘Terrorists’ Killed in Recent Clashes: Burkina Army

Burkina Faso's army said it had killed 112 "terrorists" in a series of clashes in recent days, losing 11 of its own soldiers.

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At Least 12 Killed in Jihadist-Hit Burkina

Between 12 and 14 people were killed last week in northern Burkina Faso, a region that has been battered by jihadist insurgents.

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Burkina Faso to Recruit 5,000 Soldiers to Battle Jihadists

Burkina Faso will recruit 5,000 soldiers to serve in the army for at least five years to aid the country in its fight against jihadists.

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51 Burkina Troops Killed by in Ambush: New Army Toll

At least 51 soldiers were killed in an ambush by suspected jihadists in northern Burkina Faso, the army said.

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Burkina Announces French Army Operation Officially Over

Burkina Faso said operations by the French army in the jihadist-hit West African state were officially over.

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Twelve Civilians Killed in Burkina Unrest

At least 12 civilian died and six were injured in an attack by suspected jihadists in northwestern Burkina Faso.

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