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Oct- 2022 -

6 October

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

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.

3 October

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

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.

Sep- 2022 -

27 September

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

‘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

Staff Writer With AFP

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.

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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