Suspected jihadists kill 42 in Burkina Faso
At least 32 defence volunteers and 10 soldiers have died in suspected jihadist attacks in insurgency-hit northern Burkina Faso, officials said on Sunday. A detachment...
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At least 44 killed in Burkina Faso attacks
Forty-four civilians have been killed by "armed terrorist groups" in two villages in northeastern Burkina Faso, near the Niger border, a regional governor said Saturday...
Burkina Army Chief Vows To Press Offensive Against Jihadists
Burkina Faso's new military chief on Thursday vowed to step up a "dynamic offensive" against jihadists following a string of insurgent attacks since the start...
At least 15 security force members killed in north Burkina Faso attack
At least 15 Burkina Faso soldiers and army auxiliaries were killed in an attack in the north of the country on Wednesday, three security sources...
Around 60 killed in Burkina attack last month
Around 60 people were killed when suspected jihadists attacked a community in eastern Burkina Faso last month, but no official toll was given, a human...
Several killed in Burkina Faso in suspected jihadist attack
Between 12 and 14 people were killed last week in northern Burkina Faso, a region that has been battered by jihadist insurgents, local inhabitants said...
Burkina Faso recruits 5000 soldiers to fight jihadists
Burkina Faso announced Thursday a recruitment drive for 5,000 soldiers to serve in the army for at least five years to aid the country in...