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Sahel: Dozens dead in clash in north Burkina Faso

Posted On 6 September 2023

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The general staff of the Burkina Faso military said 53 people died in Koumbri, near Ouahigouya in the north of the country on 4 September, when the 12th commando infantry regiment was deployed to secure the resettlement of populations who have left the area for more than two years. A clash with insurgents resulted in the death of 17 soldiers and 36 volunteer militiamen.  There were also some 30 wounded who were evacuated.

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