Burkina Faso

Six Killed in Northern Benin Ambush: NGO

Five park rangers and a soldier have been killed in an ambush in a wildlife reserve in northern Benin near the border with Burkina Faso and Niger.

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France Says Nearly 60 ‘Terrorists’ Killed Ahead of Burkina Coup

Nearly 60 "terrorists" were killed in Burkina Faso by local forces alongside French troops on the eve of the January 24 coup, France's military said.

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Burkina Faso President Arrested by Mutinous Soldiers: Security Sources

Mutinous troops in restive Burkina Faso arrested President Roch Marc Christian Kabore.

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Four French Soldiers Wounded in Burkina Faso Bomb Blast: Army

Four French soldiers were wounded in an improvised explosive device blast in northern Burkina Faso.

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Danish Soldiers Deploy to Troubled Mali

A contingent of some 90 Danish soldiers has arrived in Mali to join European special forces supporting the country's anti-jihadist operations.

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Burkina Attack Kills Around 10 Civilians: Security Source

At least 10 civilians have been killed in an attack blamed on jihadists in northern Burkina Faso, an area in the grip of a six-year insurgency.

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Four Soldiers Killed in Burkina Faso Attack

At least four soldiers were killed Tuesday in an attack blamed on jihadists in northern Burkina Faso, security sources said.

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Two Benin Soldiers Killed After Running Over Bomb

Two Benin soldiers were killed when their vehicle hit a makeshift bomb in the country's north, near the border with Burkina Faso.

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Eleven Troops Hurt, 29 ‘Terrorists’ Neutralized in Burkina: Army

Eleven soldiers were wounded and 29 "terrorists" neutralized in a weekend attack on security forces in Burkina Faso's troubled northwest.

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Four Soldiers Killed in Mali Attack: Army

Four Malian soldiers were killed and around a dozen others were wounded in a jihadist attack in the west of the country.

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