Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso Asked France Troops to Quit, Diplomatic Note Confirms

Burkina Faso asked France to move its troops out of the country, according to a diplomatic letter from the authorities there to Paris.

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Search Underway for 50 Women Abducted in Burkina Faso

Security forces are searching for about 50 women kidnapped by suspected jihadists in insurgency-hit northern Burkina Faso.

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Nine Killed in Mosque Attack in Burkina Faso

Nine people were killed when suspected jihadists attacked a mosque in northeastern Burkina Faso, local sources said.

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28 Bodies Found in Burkina Faso’s Northwest Over Weekend: Govt

Twenty-eight bodies were found in northwest Burkina Faso over the weekend, the government said, noting an investigation was underway.

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Ten Dead After Bus Hit Mine in Burkina Faso: Governor

Ten passengers riding a bus died when their vehicle struck a mine in eastern Burkina Faso, the regional governor said.

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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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