Burkina Faso
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Sep- 2022 -7 SeptemberAfrica
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.
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6 SeptemberAfrica
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.
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5 SeptemberAfrica
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.
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Aug- 2022 -29 AugustAfrica
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.
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23 AugustAfrica
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.
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17 AugustAfrica
Jihadists Spread From the Sahel to Coastal West Africa
After their campaigns began in northern Mali a decade ago, fears are growing that Sahel jihadists are heading towards coastal West Africa.
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15 AugustAfrica
Burkina Rights Groups Say Troops Killed Over 40 Civilians
Two local rights groups accused Burkina Faso soldiers of massacring more than 40 villagers in the country's deeply troubled north.
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9 AugustAfrica
Ten Killed in Jihadist Attack in Northern Burkina
Ten civilians, including four security auxiliaries, have been killed by suspected jihadists in northern Burkina Faso, a security source said.
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5 AugustAfrica
Burkina Attacks Kill 12 Security Personnel
Suspected jihadists in northern Burkina Faso have killed three soldiers and nine civilian auxiliaries, local and security sources said.
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3 AugustAfrica
Burkina Army Says Civilians Killed in Air Raid
Burkina Faso's army said civilians had been killed in an air strike against jihadists, as local inhabitants reported around 30 people had died.
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