Burkina Faso

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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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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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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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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France Committed to Africa’s Security, Says Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron declared his country would support Africa's need for security as he began a three-country tour marked by France's military revamp in the jihadist-torn Sahel.

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Burkina Jihadists Kill Five Civilians, Including Child

A suspected jihadist attack killed five civilians including a child in northern Burkina Faso, the army said.

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27 Killed in Two Jihadist Attacks in Burkina Faso

Suspected jihadists killed at least 27 people in attacks on villages in northern Burkina Faso at the weekend, sources said.

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EU’s Takuba Anti-Terror Force Quits Junta-Controlled Mali

The French-led Takuba task force of EU special forces has officially ceased operating in Mali, France announced Friday.

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Eight Killed in Suspected Jihadist Attack in Burkina Faso

Eight people in eastern Burkina Faso have been killed in an attack by suspected jihadists on a baptism party, a security source said.

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Burkina Army Says Killed Over 120 ‘Terrorists’

Burkina Faso's army said they had killed at least 128 "terrorists" in several operations this month.

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