Burkina Faso

Burkina Army Says Air-Land Sweep Kills 39 ‘Terrorists’, One Soldier

A single soldier and 39 suspected jihadists died in a 10-day security operation in volatile northwestern Burkina Faso, the army said.

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Burkina Faso to Raise 150M Euros for War Fund

The Burkina Faso government has announced plans to raise 152 million euros for a "fund to support the war" against a jihadist insurgency.

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12 Killed in Attack in Northern Burkina Faso

At least 12 people were killed in northern Burkina Faso in a new attack by suspected jihadists, local sources said.

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Six Civilians Killed in Burkina Attack Near Ghana Border

Six civilians, four of them teachers, were killed in a suspected jihadist attack in southern Burkina Faso close to the border with Ghana.

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Burkina Faso Seeks French Arms for Anti-Jihadist Volunteers

Burkina Faso has asked France, its former colonial power, to provide "weapons and ammunition" for a civilian volunteer force battling a jihadist insurgency.

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Burkina Violence Displaces 4,000 in Togo

More than 4,000 people have been displaced this year in northern Togo after jihadist attacks in neighboring Burkina Faso.

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Burkina Recruits 50,000 Civilians to Help Battle Jihadists

Burkina Faso launched a drive to recruit 50,000 civilian defense volunteers to help the army fight jihadists.

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Jihadists Kill 11 in Burkina Faso Ambush: Security Sources

Jihadists killed at least three soldiers and eight civilian auxiliaries in an attack in Burkina Faso's volatile north.

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Toll in Burkina Jihadist Attack Now 37, Says Army

A total of 27 troops and 10 civilians were killed in a suspected jihadist attack in northern Burkina Faso last week.

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Burkina Junta Leader Resigns, Flees After Coup

Burkina Faso's junta leader agreed to step down two days after army officers announced his ouster in a coup that sparked internal unrest and international condemnation.

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