Burkina Faso
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Jul- 2024 -23 JulyAfrica
Niger Says at Least 15 Soldiers Killed Near Burkina Border
The Niger defense ministry said that at least 15 soldiers had been killed during combat near the border with Burkina Faso.
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4 JulyAfrica
Niger Army Says More Than 100 ‘Terrorists’ Killed After Deadly Attack
Niger's army said it had killed more than 100 "terrorists" during air and ground operations in response to a deadly attack against soldiers near the Burkina Faso border.
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Jun- 2024 -26 JuneAfrica
21 Die in Niger Attack: Defense Ministry
An armed group killed 20 troops and one civilian in jihadist-plagued western Niger, the defense ministry said, announcing three days of national mourning.
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Apr- 2024 -25 AprilAfrica
HRW Says Burkina Army Killed 223 Villagers in Revenge Attacks
Soldiers in Burkina Faso's jihadist-hit north killed at least 223 villagers, including 56 children, in two attacks on February 25, HRW said.
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Mar- 2024 -7 MarchAfrica
Niger, Mali, Burkina Creating Joint Anti-Jihadist Force
The army chiefs of military-ruled Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso announced the creation of a joint force to battle long-running jihadist rebellions raging in their countries.
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4 MarchAfrica
‘170 People Executed’ in Attacks on Burkina Villages: Prosecutor
Around 170 people were "executed" in attacks on three villages in northern Burkina Faso a week ago, a regional prosecutor said as jihadist violence flares.
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Feb- 2024 -26 FebruaryAfrica
Attack on Mosque in Burkina Kills Dozens
An attack on a mosque in eastern Burkina Faso has killed dozens of Muslims on the same day as another attack on Catholics attending mass.
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9 FebruaryAfrica
Suspected Jihadists Kill 9 in Volatile Niger Region
Suspected jihadists killed nine people in a raid on three villages in a Niger region bordering insurgency-hit Mali and Burkina Faso, the defense ministry said.
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Jan- 2024 -29 JanuaryAfrica
Burkina, Mali, Niger Quit West African Bloc ECOWAS
The military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger announced their immediate withdrawal from the West African bloc ECOWAS, saying it has become a threat to member states.
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25 JanuaryAfrica
HRW Says Burkina Faso Army Strikes Killed Dozens of Civilians
Human Rights Watch accused the Burkina Faso army of killing at least 60 civilians in drone strikes which the government said targeted jihadist fighters.
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