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Bourkina Faso: 50 insurgents killed in Loroum as they tried to ambush food convoy

Two civilians and at least 50 "terrorists" were killed in jihadist-hit northern Burkina Faso when a food convoy being escorted by troops was ambushed, the armed forces said on Thursday. The incident happened on Wednesday near Tibou in Loroum province bordering Mali,...

Burkina Faso junta likely to delay return to civilian rule, rejects talks with insurgents

Photo: PM Apollinaire Joachim Kyélem de Tambèla: Burkina Faso's prime minister on Tuesday ruled out negotiations with jihadist insurgents who control swathes of the country, while suggesting that security risks could delay the country's return to civilian rule. His...

Sahel: Another bloody Sunday in Burkina Faso

More than a dozen people, thought to be mostly shepherds, have been killed in an attack in eastern Burkina Faso, security and local sources told AFP on Monday. On Sunday "several dozen terrorists attacked the outskirts of Kompienga" -- the capital of the province of...

Burkina Faso: At least 12 civilians killed in northern village of Kiè

At least twelve civilians were killed in an attack by suspected jihadists in an area of western Burkina Faso bordering Mali, a local official and residents told AFP on Saturday. The village of Kie was attacked by "unidentified armed individuals on Friday evening", a...

The militarization of the Sahel: Governments run by soldiers ($)

The militarization of the Sahel: Governments run by soldiers ($)

Jul 19, 2023

By Arezki Daoud: Military regimes now dominate the governments of the Sahel nations. The countries in the region have...

Burkina Faso: Attackers kill civilians in the Sahel Province

Jul 6, 2023

An armed attack in northern Burkina Faso, an area plagued by jihadist violence, has left about 10 civilians dead,...

Sahel: Nearly 80 troops and insurgents die in clash in northcentral Burkina Faso

Sahel: Nearly 80 troops and insurgents die in clash in northcentral Burkina Faso

Jun 29, 2023

At least 31 Burkinabe soldiers and three allied volunteer militiamen (VDP) have been killed in an attack by suspected...

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