Burkina Faso • Page 8 of 33

Sep- 2022 -

27 September

‘Dozen’ Dead in Suspected Burkina Faso Jihadist Attack

A suspected jihadist attack in the north of Burkina Faso has killed around a dozen people, mostly soldiers, security sources said.

15 September

Africa

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Burkina Attack Kills 8 Soldiers

An attack on a military unit in Burkina Faso's jihadist-hit north has killed eight soldiers, the army said.

13 September

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Soldiers and ‘Terrorists’ Dead in Burkina Faso Attack

Two soldiers died and a dozen "terrorists" were killed during an attack against a military detachment in Burkina Faso's jihadist-hit north.

8 September

Africa

Burkina Faso's armed forces, pictured during training, have carried out security sweeps in an attempt to stem jihadist violence.

Staff Writer With AFP

Suspected Jihadist Attacks Kill 9 in Burkina Faso

Attacks by suspected jihadists have killed nine people, mostly civilians, in Burkina Faso's troubled north, security sources said.

7 September

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Islamic State Jihadists Seize Talataye in Northern Mali

Jihadists affiliated to the Islamic State group have seized Talataye in northern Mali after bitter fighting with local rebels and rival militants linked to Al-Qaeda, several sources said.

6 September

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

35 Civilians Killed in IED Blast in Burkina Faso

At least 35 civilians were killed and 37 wounded when an IED blast struck a convoy carrying supplies in Burkina Faso's jihadist-hit north.

5 September

Africa

Malian Defense Forces soldiers look on in Timbuktu

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Mali Agrees to Strengthen Military Ties With Burkina

The leaders of Mali and Burkina Faso's juntas have agreed to strengthen their military partnership in a meeting in Bamako.

Aug- 2022 -

29 August

Africa

A military personnel stands outside the headquarters of the country's defence forces in Ouagadougou on March 3, 2018 a day after dozens of people were killed in twin attacks on the French embassy and the country's military.

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Burkina Says 28 Rebels and One Soldier Died in Army Ops

A soldier has been killed and 28 "terrorists neutralized" in two military operations in the north and east of Burkina Faso, the army said.

23 August

Africa

Togolese soldiers stand guard as they patrol at Namoundjoga village in northern Togo

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Togo Repels ‘Terrorist’ Attack: Official

Togo's armed forces said they repelled a "terrorist" attack that injured "several" soldiers in the far northern village of Blamonga on the border with Burkina Faso.

17 August

Africa