OUAGADOUGOU, #BurkinaFaso (AP) — Fifteen people were killed, including nine soldiers, in coordinated jihadi attacks in northern Burkina Faso on Sunday, the army said
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Nine Soldiers Among 15 Killed in Burkina Faso's North
Fifteen people have been killed in coordinated attacks in Burkina Faso’s Sahel region.
OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) - #BurkinaFaso's army has ordered civilians to evacuate two large "military interest zones" in its northern and southeastern regions ahead of anticipated operations against Islamist insurgents, it said. https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2022-06-21/burkina-faso-tells-civilians-to-evacuate-vast-zones-ahead-of-military-operations
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Burkina Faso Tells Civilians to Evacuate Vast Zones Ahead of Military Operations
By Anne Mimault and Thiam Ndiaga
#BurkinaFaso gives civilians 14 days to evacuate ahead of military operations
OUAGADOUGOU, (Reuters) - Burkina Faso's army has given civilians two weeks to evacuate vast areas in its northern and southeastern regions ahead of military operations against Islamist insurgents, it said on Friday.
The West African country's army this week ordered civilians to leave two large "military interest zones" to protect them, but did not specify how long they would have to evacuate or where they should go. read more
OUAGADOUGOU, (Reuters) - Burkina Faso's army has given civilians two weeks to evacuate vast areas in its northern and southeastern regions ahead of military operations against Islamist insurgents, it said on Friday.
The West African country's army this week ordered civilians to leave two large "military interest zones" to protect them, but did not specify how long they would have to evacuate or where they should go. read more
#BurkinaFaso: At least 27 dead in two attacks by suspected jihadists
At least 27 people were killed over the weekend in Burkina Faso in two separate attacks by suspected jihadists targeting civilians in the north and northwest of the country https://www.africanews.com/2022/07/04/burkina-faso-at-least-27-dead-in-two-attacks-by-suspected-jihadists/
At least 27 people were killed over the weekend in Burkina Faso in two separate attacks by suspected jihadists targeting civilians in the north and northwest of the country https://www.africanews.com/2022/07/04/burkina-faso-at-least-27-dead-in-two-attacks-by-suspected-jihadists/
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Burkina Faso: At least 27 dead in two attacks by suspected jihadists
At least 27 people were killed over the weekend in Burkina Faso in two separate attacks by suspected jihadists targeting civilians in the north and northwest of the country.
#BurkinaFaso's military headquarters said Monday that two soldiers were killed in an attack on a military detachment in northern Burkina Faso and 15 suspected jihadists "neutralised" in a counter-offensive.
"The soldiers of the Kelbo detachment, Soum province, Sahel region, repelled a terrorist attack that targeted their base on Monday morning with shellfire", the army said, adding that "two soldiers were killed and nine wounded in the fighting".
According to the army, the response "of the elements of the detachment routed the attackers" and "air support was deployed to intercept the group of attackers who were trying to escape".
"At least 15 terrorists were neutralised," the statement added. https://www.africanews.com/2022/07/26/2-burkinabe-soldiers-killed-and-15-suspected-jihadists-neutralized-in-attack-on-military-d/
"The soldiers of the Kelbo detachment, Soum province, Sahel region, repelled a terrorist attack that targeted their base on Monday morning with shellfire", the army said, adding that "two soldiers were killed and nine wounded in the fighting".
According to the army, the response "of the elements of the detachment routed the attackers" and "air support was deployed to intercept the group of attackers who were trying to escape".
"At least 15 terrorists were neutralised," the statement added. https://www.africanews.com/2022/07/26/2-burkinabe-soldiers-killed-and-15-suspected-jihadists-neutralized-in-attack-on-military-d/
Africanews
2 Burkinabe soldiers killed and 15 suspected jihadists neutralized in attack on military detachment
Burkina Faso's military headquarters said Monday that two soldiers were killed in an attack on a military detachment in northern Burkina Faso and 15 suspected jihadists "neutralised" in a counter-offensive.
37 civilians were killed in an airstrike by the #BurkinaFaso Air Force in Kompienga province.
The Armed Forces reported that the target was jihadists on the border with Togo.
The Armed Forces reported that the target was jihadists on the border with Togo.
An attack on a military unit in #BurkinaFaso’s jihadist-hit north has killed eight soldiers, the army said Wednesday.
The unit “was ambushed” 11 kilometers (seven miles) from Oursi in Oudalan province in the Sahel region on Tuesday, the army said in a statement.
“In the face of heavy enemy fire… eight soldiers unfortunately lost their lives during the fighting and a dozen others were injured,” it said.
The army added “41 terrorists” were killed in the military’s response.
The unit was targeted in the same area where two soldiers died Monday.
Earlier on Wednesday, security sources gave a toll of seven.
“The wounded, some of them seriously, have been evacuated. Reinforcements have been deployed in the area,” one of the sources said.
The attack was the fourth in less than 10 days in northern Burkina Faso.
The landlocked African state is in the grip of a seven-year-old insurgency that has claimed thousands of lives and forced nearly two million people to leave their homes.
On Monday, two soldiers died and a dozen “terrorists” were killed during an attack against a military detachment.
Earlier this month, at least 35 civilians were killed and 37 wounded when an improvised explosive device (IED) blast struck a convoy carrying supplies between Djibo and Bourzanga.
The following day, at least nine people, seven civilians, and two soldiers, were killed in two separate attacks by suspected jihadists.
Burkina’s ruling junta, which seized power in January, has declared the fight against the insurgency a top priority.
Junta chief Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba sacked his defense minister Monday and assumed the role himself. https://www.thedefensepost.com/2022/09/15/burkina-attack-kills-soldiers/
The unit “was ambushed” 11 kilometers (seven miles) from Oursi in Oudalan province in the Sahel region on Tuesday, the army said in a statement.
“In the face of heavy enemy fire… eight soldiers unfortunately lost their lives during the fighting and a dozen others were injured,” it said.
The army added “41 terrorists” were killed in the military’s response.
The unit was targeted in the same area where two soldiers died Monday.
Earlier on Wednesday, security sources gave a toll of seven.
“The wounded, some of them seriously, have been evacuated. Reinforcements have been deployed in the area,” one of the sources said.
The attack was the fourth in less than 10 days in northern Burkina Faso.
The landlocked African state is in the grip of a seven-year-old insurgency that has claimed thousands of lives and forced nearly two million people to leave their homes.
On Monday, two soldiers died and a dozen “terrorists” were killed during an attack against a military detachment.
Earlier this month, at least 35 civilians were killed and 37 wounded when an improvised explosive device (IED) blast struck a convoy carrying supplies between Djibo and Bourzanga.
The following day, at least nine people, seven civilians, and two soldiers, were killed in two separate attacks by suspected jihadists.
Burkina’s ruling junta, which seized power in January, has declared the fight against the insurgency a top priority.
Junta chief Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba sacked his defense minister Monday and assumed the role himself. https://www.thedefensepost.com/2022/09/15/burkina-attack-kills-soldiers/
The Defense Post
Burkina Attack Kills 8 Soldiers
An attack on a military unit in Burkina Faso's jihadist-hit north has killed eight soldiers, the army said.
Eleven soldiers have been found dead and about 50 civilians are missing after an attack by Islamist militants on a 150-vehicle convoy taking supplies to a town in northern #BurkinaFaso on Monday, the government said on Tuesday.
Twenty-eight people were wounded in the attack, including 20 soldiers, said the statement by government spokesman Lionel Bilgo. The army had said in a previous statement that dozens of trucks were destroyed.
The assault took place in the commune of Gaskinde in Soum province, where jihadists linked to al Qaeda and Islamic State have escalated attacks and seized territory since 2015.
Militants have blockaded several areas, so government convoys and air drops have delivered essential goods to trapped civilians.
The convoy, which was under military escort, was carrying supplies to the town of Djibo, just over 20 km (12 miles) away from Gaskinde.
Twenty-eight people were wounded in the attack, including 20 soldiers, said the statement by government spokesman Lionel Bilgo. The army had said in a previous statement that dozens of trucks were destroyed.
The assault took place in the commune of Gaskinde in Soum province, where jihadists linked to al Qaeda and Islamic State have escalated attacks and seized territory since 2015.
Militants have blockaded several areas, so government convoys and air drops have delivered essential goods to trapped civilians.
The convoy, which was under military escort, was carrying supplies to the town of Djibo, just over 20 km (12 miles) away from Gaskinde.
The military junta, which took power last January through a coup, has managed to overthrow the current president of #BurkinaFaso.
After several hours of negotiations, the military finally announced on public television the overthrow of the president.
After several hours of negotiations, the military finally announced on public television the overthrow of the president.
Russian flags at a rally in support of the leader of the military coup and the new president of #BurkinaFaso, Captain Ibrahim Traore (in the photo in the center).
The country is coming out of French influence and is ready for the multipolar world
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The country is coming out of French influence and is ready for the multipolar world
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At least 18 jihadists and ten soldiers have died in an attack by Islamist militiamen in the city of Djibo, in northern #BurkinaFaso, according to the Burkina Faso Armed Forces.
"The provisional balance includes ten soldiers killed during the clashes and about fifty wounded who were treated. On the enemy side, at least 18 terrorist bodies were accounted for during the sweeping operations, which are still ongoing," the Armed Forces reported. Burkinabe in a statement.
Troops from the 14th Combined Arms Regiment of Djibo repelled the "terrorist" attack by jihadists against the military base on Monday morning.
"Elements of the regiment bravely responded to direct and indirect fire," highlights the statement, which highlights that the enemy had a "large number" of troops. In response to this attack, aerial reinforcements have been sent to the area to carry out relief and response operations.
This same Monday, the Patriotic Defense and Surveillance Brigade, a paramilitary force of volunteers enlisted to combat terrorism, has launched a new call for the recruitment of 15,000 new members of this militia.
Candidates must be Burkinabe, "be patriotic and of good character", be over 18 years old and "be in good physical and psychological shape". "The final registration will be decided only at the end of a morality investigation," the organization warns in a statement.
"The provisional balance includes ten soldiers killed during the clashes and about fifty wounded who were treated. On the enemy side, at least 18 terrorist bodies were accounted for during the sweeping operations, which are still ongoing," the Armed Forces reported. Burkinabe in a statement.
Troops from the 14th Combined Arms Regiment of Djibo repelled the "terrorist" attack by jihadists against the military base on Monday morning.
"Elements of the regiment bravely responded to direct and indirect fire," highlights the statement, which highlights that the enemy had a "large number" of troops. In response to this attack, aerial reinforcements have been sent to the area to carry out relief and response operations.
This same Monday, the Patriotic Defense and Surveillance Brigade, a paramilitary force of volunteers enlisted to combat terrorism, has launched a new call for the recruitment of 15,000 new members of this militia.
Candidates must be Burkinabe, "be patriotic and of good character", be over 18 years old and "be in good physical and psychological shape". "The final registration will be decided only at the end of a morality investigation," the organization warns in a statement.
#BurkinaFaso's defense minister on Tuesday declared the country was fighting for "survival" in its seven-year-old battle with jihadists as he urged the public to throw themselves into the campaign.
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