Burkina Faso: Death toll in security post attack jumps to 53
3 years, 1 month ago

Burkina Faso: Death toll in security post attack jumps to 53

Al Jazeera  

The attack in Inata killed 49 military police officers and four civilians, a government spokesperson said. The death toll from a weekend attack on a gendarmerie post in northern Burkina Faso has risen to at least 53, according to officials. The attack, near a gold mine in Inata, killed 49 military police officers and four civilians, government spokesperson Ousseni Tamboura said on Wednesday, updating a previous estimate of 32 killed. Sunday’s bloodshed in the northern Soum region was one of the deadliest to hit Burkinabe defence and security forces since violence perpetrated by armed groups erupted six years ago. National mourning On Tuesday, hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Burkina Faso’s capital, Ouagadougou, demanding President Roch Kabore resign for failing to rein in fighters linked to al-Qaeda and ISIL who regularly target Burkinabe forces and civilians.

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Dozens killed in attack in Burkina Faso, say sources
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Dozens killed in attack in Burkina Faso, say sources

The Hindu  

Civilians are among the dozens of people killed in an attack by militants in Burkina Faso, local and security sources told AFP on Sunday. A local resident told AFP by phone that the assault happened around 9:00 am on Saturday, when “terrorist groups attacked the village, killing numerous civilians and security personnel”. A second security source said that “the response …

Nearly 200 people dead: What’s behind armed attacks in Burkina Faso?
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Nearly 200 people dead: What’s behind armed attacks in Burkina Faso?

Al Jazeera  

With half the country not under government control, al-Qaeda affiliate JNIM is increasingly targeting civilians. Here’s what you need to know about the attacks in Burkina Faso, JNIM, and how the ruling military government has fared in fighting the group. JNIM is one of several armed groups operating in Burkina Faso and across the Sahel aiming to establish an Islamic …

Up to 200 people killed in attack in central Burkina Faso
4 months ago

Up to 200 people killed in attack in central Burkina Faso

Al Jazeera  

An armed group linked to al-Qaeda, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, has claimed responsibility for what it says was an attack that killed up to 200 people and injured at least 140 in central Burkina Faso. Haque noted that the Burkina Faso army knew on Friday that an attack was going to happen and called on the population to dig trenches. …

Burkina Faso says HRW massacre accusations ‘baseless’
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Burkina Faso says HRW massacre accusations ‘baseless’

Al Jazeera  

A Human Rights Watch report on Thursday accused the military of executing residents in Nodin and Soro, including at least 56 children. Burkina Faso has said a Human Rights Watch report alleging that soldiers killed at least 223 villagers in two attacks on February 25 made “baseless accusations”. “The government of Burkina Faso strongly rejects and condemns such baseless accusations,” …

Burkina Faso's Army massacred over 200 civilians in a village raid, Human Rights Watch says
8 months ago

Burkina Faso's Army massacred over 200 civilians in a village raid, Human Rights Watch says

The Hindu  

Military forces in Burkina Faso killed 223 civilians, including babies and many children, in attacks on two villages accused of cooperating with militants, Human Rights Watch said in a report published on Thursday. “The massacres in Nondin and Soro villages are just the latest mass killings of civilians by the Burkina Faso military in their counterinsurgency operations,” Human Rights Watch …

Burkina Faso’s army massacred over 200 civilians in a village raid, Human Rights Watch says
8 months ago

Burkina Faso’s army massacred over 200 civilians in a village raid, Human Rights Watch says

Associated Press  

DAKAR, Senegal — Military forces in Burkina Faso killed 223 civilians, including babies and many children, in attacks on two villages accused of cooperating with militants, Human Rights Watch said in a report published Thursday. U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said the United Nations didn’t have any confirmation of the attack, but added: “I can tell you that these reports are …

Burkina Faso Military massacres over 223 civilians, including babies in a hasty raid on two villages
8 months ago

Burkina Faso Military massacres over 223 civilians, including babies in a hasty raid on two villages

India TV News  

Military forces in Burkina Faso killed 223 civilians, including babies and many children, in attacks on two villages accused of cooperating with militants, Human Rights Watch said in a report published on Thursday. “The massacres in Nondin and Soro villages are just the latest mass killings of civilians by the Burkina Faso military in their counterinsurgency operations,” Human Rights Watch …

Attack on Nigerien forces kills 23 soldiers and underscores continued conflict with militants
9 months ago

Attack on Nigerien forces kills 23 soldiers and underscores continued conflict with militants

Associated Press  

NIAMEY, Niger — A militant attack on Nigerien forces in a border region near Mali and Burkina Faso killed 23 soldiers, the defense ministry said Friday. Niger, along with neighbors Mali and Burkina Faso, is battling jihadi groups linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group in a decade-long conflict in the Sahel region that is worsening. Until recently, Niger …

Burkina Faso's security forces are killing more civilians. Survivors detailed 1 village's massacre
9 months ago

Burkina Faso's security forces are killing more civilians. Survivors detailed 1 village's massacre

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The images the man sent …

Burkina Faso’s security forces are killing more civilians. Survivors detailed 1 village’s massacre
9 months ago

Burkina Faso’s security forces are killing more civilians. Survivors detailed 1 village’s massacre

Associated Press  

DAKAR, Senegal — Women slain with babies wrapped against their bodies, lifeless children intertwined together, a 2-month-old face-up on the ground with puppies crawling on his tiny frame. The images the man sent AP and the interviews with the three survivors are rare firsthand accounts amid a stark increase in civilian killings by Burkina Faso’s security forces as the junta …

Burkina Faso's security forces are killing more civilians. Survivors detailed 1 village's massacre
9 months ago

Burkina Faso's security forces are killing more civilians. Survivors detailed 1 village's massacre

The Independent  

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Burkina Faso’s security forces are killing more civilians. Survivors detailed 1 village’s massacre
9 months ago

Burkina Faso’s security forces are killing more civilians. Survivors detailed 1 village’s massacre

LA Times  

A mural in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Three survivors of an attack in Zaongo, central Burkina Faso, told AP that dozens of people were killed in their village on Nov. 5 when security forces attacked. The images the man sent AP and the interviews with the three survivors are rare firsthand accounts amid a stark increase in civilian killings by Burkina …

'170 people executed' in attacks on Burkina villages: prosecutor
9 months, 3 weeks ago

'170 people executed' in attacks on Burkina villages: prosecutor

The Hindu  

Around 170 people were "executed" in attacks on three villages in northern Burkina Faso a week ago, a regional public prosecutor said on March 3. Aly Benjamin Coulibaly said he received reports of the attacks on the villages of Komsilga, Nodin and Soroe in Yatenga province on February 25, with a provisional toll of "around 170 people executed". Local security …

About 170 people killed in Burkina Faso attacks, regional official says
9 months, 3 weeks ago

About 170 people killed in Burkina Faso attacks, regional official says

Al Jazeera  

The West African nation has been struggling to contain armed groups for a decade. About 170 people were killed in attacks on three villages in northern Burkina Faso a week ago, a regional prosecutor has said, as violence flares in the country. Aly Benjamin Coulibaly said in a statement on Sunday that he had received reports of the attacks on …

Burkina Faso authorities say 70 people, mostly children and elderly, slain in village massacre
1 year, 1 month ago

Burkina Faso authorities say 70 people, mostly children and elderly, slain in village massacre

Associated Press  

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — Assailants in northern Burkina Faso killed about 70 people, most of them children and the elderly, in a village massacre earlier this month that remains under investigation, authorities said Monday. Investigators were meeting with families of the victims and expected to then update the provisional death toll of 70 people, Gnanou said. The junta notified at …

Burkina Faso: More than 50 security forces killed, dozens wounded by jihadis as violence inches closer to capital
1 year, 3 months ago

Burkina Faso: More than 50 security forces killed, dozens wounded by jihadis as violence inches closer to capital

Firstpost  

Several dozen of the Islamic militants also were killed, as part of an operation to try push back the jihadis from Koumbri so that displaced people could return, the army said. Over 50 security forces lost their lives and many others sustained injuries in a fierce clash with jihadists in northern Burkina Faso, the army said. The number of civilians …

More than 50 security forces killed by jihadis in Burkina Faso, as violence inches closer to capital
1 year, 3 months ago

More than 50 security forces killed by jihadis in Burkina Faso, as violence inches closer to capital

Associated Press  

DAKAR, Senegal — More than 50 security forces were killed and dozens wounded during intense fighting with jihadis in northern Burkina Faso, the army said Tuesday. Several dozen of the Islamic militants also were killed, as part of an operation to try push back the jihadis from Koumbri so that displaced people could return, the army said. The number of …

Attack on Burkina Faso military post kills at least 33 soldiers
1 year, 7 months ago

Attack on Burkina Faso military post kills at least 33 soldiers

Al Jazeera  

The assault targeted the military detachment in Ougarou in Burkina Faso’s Est region. An attack on a military base in eastern Burkina Faso has killed 33 soldiers and wounded 12 others in the latest outburst of violence in the West African country. The ongoing violence has sparked anger within the military, fuelling two coups last year that led to the …

Suspected jihadists kill 33 Burkina Faso troops: Army
1 year, 7 months ago

Suspected jihadists kill 33 Burkina Faso troops: Army

India Today  

An attack by suspected jihadists killed 33 soldiers in eastern Burkina Faso on Thursday, the army said. A contingent of troops came across "a complex, large-scale attack" in the east region, which also left 12 soldiers wounded, according to an army statement. READ | 40 killed in attack by suspected jihadists in Burkina Faso Burkina Faso has been grappling with …

Men in military uniforms kill 60 people in Burkina Faso
1 year, 8 months ago

Men in military uniforms kill 60 people in Burkina Faso

Associated Press  

DAKAR, Senegal — At least 60 people have been killed by men in military uniforms in northern Burkina Faso, authorities said. Burkina Faso’s government recently announced it was opening other investigations into allegations of human rights abuses by its security forces after a video surfaced that appeared to show the extrajudicial killing of seven children in the country’s north. AP’s …

60 killed in Burkina Faso by men in military uniforms, says prosecutor
1 year, 8 months ago

60 killed in Burkina Faso by men in military uniforms, says prosecutor

India Today  

Around 60 civilians were killed on Friday in northern Burkina Faso by people wearing the uniforms of the Burkinabe armed forces, local prosecutor Lamine Kabore said on Sunday, citing information from police in the town of Ouahigouya. Since 2022, attacks by armed groups on civilians have surged while state security forces and volunteer defence troops have conducted a number of …

40 killed in attack by suspected jihadists in Burkina Faso
1 year, 8 months ago

40 killed in attack by suspected jihadists in Burkina Faso

India Today  

Unidentified armed men killed 40 people and wounded 33 others in an attack on the army and volunteer defence forces in northern Burkina Faso, officials said on Sunday. READ | South Korea fires warning shots after North's boat crosses sea border On Sunday, there was "another attack targeting the military detachment of Kongoussi ", news agency AFP quoted the same …

Dozens of security force members killed in Burkina Faso
1 year, 8 months ago

Dozens of security force members killed in Burkina Faso

Associated Press  

DAKAR, Senegal — At least 40 members of Burkina Faso’s security forces were killed by gunmen in the northern part of the country, and dozens of others were injured, authorities said Sunday. Six soldiers and 34 volunteer fighters, civilians who assist the military, were killed near the town of Ouahigouya on Saturday afternoon, northern region secretary-general Kouilga Albert Zongo said …

Dozens of defence forces killed in Burkina Faso attack: Governor
1 year, 8 months ago

Dozens of defence forces killed in Burkina Faso attack: Governor

Al Jazeera  

Provisional death toll was 34 volunteers and six soldiers in an attack carried out by unidentified men, authorities say. Unidentified assailants have killed 40 people and wounded 33 others in an attack on the army and volunteer defence forces in northern Burkina Faso, the government said in a statement. A detachment of six soldiers and 34 civilian volunteers “was the …

Burkina Faso's military junta declares 'general mobilisation' as jihadist attacks rise
1 year, 8 months ago

Burkina Faso's military junta declares 'general mobilisation' as jihadist attacks rise

Firstpost  

Captain Ibrahim Traore, Burkina’s transitional president who staged the most recent coup on 30 September, has set a goal of recapturing 40 percent of the country’s territory, which is controlled by jihadists Burkina Faso’s military junta declared Thursday a “general mobilisation” to provide the state “all necessary means” to combat a string of jihadist attacks since the start of this …

Burkina Faso: Forty-four killed in two attacks by terrorist groups
1 year, 8 months ago

Burkina Faso: Forty-four killed in two attacks by terrorist groups

Firstpost  

Burkina Faso has been caught up in a spiral of violence since 2015, attributed to armed jihadist movements affiliated with Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group. Ouagadougou: At least 44 people were killed in two attacks in northern Burkina Faso overnight by unidentified armed assailants on Thursday, authorities said. More than 2 million people are displaced and thousands have been …

More than 70 soldiers killed in Burkina Faso, extremists say
1 year, 10 months ago

More than 70 soldiers killed in Burkina Faso, extremists say

Associated Press  

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for killing more than 70 soldiers, wounding dozens and taking five hostage, in an ambush on a military convoy in northern Burkina Faso. The statement, posted Friday by Amaq, the group’s news agency, said it attacked a convoy trying to advance to areas under its control near Deou, in …

Deaths from jihadi attack on Burkina Faso army rise to 51
1 year, 10 months ago

Deaths from jihadi attack on Burkina Faso army rise to 51

Associated Press  

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — The death toll from a jihadi attack on a Burkina Faso army unit in the north of the country last week has risen to 51, military officials said Monday, after 43 new bodies were found. Successive governments’ failure to effectively address the problem led to two coups last year, with each military leader vowing to stem …

Recent extremist attacks kill 32 people in Burkina Faso
1 year, 10 months ago

Recent extremist attacks kill 32 people in Burkina Faso

Associated Press  

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — Multiple jihadi attacks across Burkina Faso over several days have resulted in the death of at least 32 people, including soldiers and civilians, government authorities said Tuesday. Burkina Faso’s State Information Agency posted on its Facebook page that a dozen soldiers and a civilian were killed Monday in Falagountou in Burkina Faso’s Sahel region during clashes …

Burkina Faso says 28 soldiers, civilians killed in rebel attacks
1 year, 10 months ago

Burkina Faso says 28 soldiers, civilians killed in rebel attacks

Al Jazeera  

At least 28 people, including soldiers and civilians, have been killed in two attacks by armed assailants in Burkina Faso, a regional governor and the army said in separate statements. The latest killings come as Burkina Faso — and its neighbours in Mali and Niger — battle armed groups linked to al-Qaeda and ISIL who have occupied territory in the …

11 killed, dozens missing after attack on Burkina Faso convoy
2 years, 2 months ago

11 killed, dozens missing after attack on Burkina Faso convoy

Al Jazeera  

Burkina Faso condemns ‘barbaric, cowardly’ attack after fighters ambush an army-escorted resupply convoy in the Sahel region. Burkina Faso’s government says at least 11 soldiers have been killed and 50 civilians were missing after armed fighters attacked a 150-vehicle military-escorted convoy taking supplies to a northern town. Violence has raged in Burkina Faso since Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba seized power …

At least 35 civilians killed in Burkina Faso IED convoy blast
2 years, 3 months ago

At least 35 civilians killed in Burkina Faso IED convoy blast

Al Jazeera  

Dozens also wounded as convoy carrying supplies to towns in restive northern region is hit by improvised explosive device. At least 35 civilians have been killed as a convoy of vehicles carrying supplies in Burkino Faso’s restive northern region struck an improvised explosive device, according to the regional governor. Burkina Faso’s military rulers have branded fighting armed groups in the …

Roadside bomb in northern Burkina Faso kills 15 soldiers
2 years, 4 months ago

Roadside bomb in northern Burkina Faso kills 15 soldiers

The Hindu  

At least 15 soldiers were killed in northern Burkina Faso on Tuesday when a transport vehicle drove over a hidden explosive, killing several troops before a second explosion killed those who rushed to their aid, the army said in a statement. Spate of attacks The attack came less than 24 hours after unidentified fighters raided another northern village, killing five …

At least 15 soldiers killed in northern Burkina Faso blasts: Army
2 years, 4 months ago

At least 15 soldiers killed in northern Burkina Faso blasts: Army

Al Jazeera  

Army says the explosions occurred on a rural road in the Bam province of the country’s Central-North region. At least 15 soldiers were killed in northern Burkina Faso when a transport vehicle drove over a hidden explosive, killing several troops before a second explosion killed those who rushed to their aid, the army has said in a statement. The incident …

34 killed in two jihadist attacks in Burkina Faso
2 years, 5 months ago

34 killed in two jihadist attacks in Burkina Faso

The Hindu  

Suspected jihadists killed at least 34 people in attacks on villages in northern Burkina Faso at the weekend, officials and sources said Monday. In the northwest of the country, 22 people, reportedly including children, were killed late Sunday at Bourasso in Kossi province, said Boucle du Mouhoun regional governor Babo Pierre Bassinga. In northern Burkina Faso, 12 people died on …

Suspected Jihadists Kill At Least 50 in Burkina Faso
2 years, 6 months ago

Suspected Jihadists Kill At Least 50 in Burkina Faso

News 18  

At least 50 civilians died in an attack by suspected jihadists in northern Burkina Faso, government spokesman Lionel Bilgo said Monday, in one of the bloodiest clashes since a military coup in January. “The army has so far found 50 bodies” after the village of Seytenga was attacked overnight Saturday, Bilgo said, adding that the toll “may rise”. “The method …

At least 50 killed in Burkina Faso rebel attack: Government
2 years, 6 months ago

At least 50 killed in Burkina Faso rebel attack: Government

Al Jazeera  

Since 2015, Burkina Faso has been gripped by conflict that has claimed more than 2,000 lives. At least 50 people have died in an attack by armed men on a village in northern Burkina Faso, a government spokesman said. “The army has so far found 50 bodies” after the village of Seytenga was attacked overnight Saturday, spokesman Lionel Bilgo said …

Eleven military policemen killed in northern Burkina Faso
2 years, 6 months ago

Eleven military policemen killed in northern Burkina Faso

Al Jazeera  

The landlocked country has now replaced Mali, birthplace of the conflict in the Sahel, as the epicentre of the crisis. Eleven military policemen have been killed in northern Burkina Faso after their post was attacked by armed men, the army has said. The West African country is battling armed groups, some linked to al-Qaeda and ISIL, that are waging a …

15 soldiers, 6 civilians killed in attacks in Mali, Burkina Faso
2 years, 8 months ago

15 soldiers, 6 civilians killed in attacks in Mali, Burkina Faso

Al Jazeera  

Vehicles packed with explosives were driven into three military camps in central Mali before dawn on Sunday Fifteen soldiers and six civilians have been killed in attacks in Mali and Burkina Faso, neighbouring West African countries that are struggling against armed groups. Vehicles packed with explosives were driven into three military camps in central Mali before dawn on Sunday, the …

Timeline: Burkina Faso from popular uprising to soldier mutinies
2 years, 11 months ago

Timeline: Burkina Faso from popular uprising to soldier mutinies

Al Jazeera  

Soldiers staged a mutiny in parts of the country on Sunday as Burkina Faso continues to suffer from unrest and armed violence since 2014. Burkina Faso has suffered outbreaks of unrest and armed violence since 2014, when longtime President Blaise Compaore was driven from power. Here is a timeline of events leading to Sunday’s events: Fall of Compaore Compaore took …

Burkina Faso: How armed conflict cost lives in troubled African nation in 2021
2 years, 11 months ago

Burkina Faso: How armed conflict cost lives in troubled African nation in 2021

Hindustan Times  

Burkina Faso, the landlocked west African nation, reported yet another news of multiple killings with at least 41 people dying in an armed rebel attack in its troubled northern region. The latest atrocity in Burkina Faso occurred when suspected jihadists killed 41 people. June: An estimated 132 lives were lost in northern Burkina Faso on June 5, 2021, when assailants …

41 killed in attack by armed groups in Burkina Faso
2 years, 11 months ago

41 killed in attack by armed groups in Burkina Faso

Al Jazeera  

Government says the dead included members of a gov’t-backed civilian self-defence force set up to support the army. Dozens of people have been killed in an attack by armed groups in Burkina Faso’s troubled north. In a statement released late on Saturday, the government said the dead included members of a government-backed civilian self-defence force known as the Volunteers for …

Attack on Burkina Faso defence outpost kills at least 20
3 years, 1 month ago

Attack on Burkina Faso defence outpost kills at least 20

Al Jazeera  

Gunmen have killed at least 19 gendarmes and a civilian in northern Burkina Faso, in the tri-border region where the country has for years been battling armed groups. Security Minister Maxime Kone told state media on Sunday the toll from the attack on a military police outpost near a gold mine in Inata was provisional. There was no immediate claim …

At least 138 Killed in Deadliest Burkina Faso Attacks Since 2015
3 years, 6 months ago

At least 138 Killed in Deadliest Burkina Faso Attacks Since 2015

News 18  

Suspected jihadists have massacred at least 138 civilians in Burkina Faso’s volatile north in the deadliest attacks since Islamist violence erupted in the west African country in 2015, officials said Saturday. “We must remain united and solid against these obscurantist forces,” Kabore said, condemning the massacre in the village of Solhan as “barbaric” and “despicable.” Declaring three days of national …

At least 114 killed in deadliest Burkina Faso attacks since 2015
3 years, 6 months ago

At least 114 killed in deadliest Burkina Faso attacks since 2015

The Hindu  

Suspected jihadists have massacred at least 114 civilians in Burkina Faso’s volatile north in the deadliest attacks since Islamist violence erupted in the west African country in 2015, officials said on June 5. "We must remain united and solid against these obscurantist forces," Kabore said, condemning a massacre that left at least 100 people dead in Solhan as “barbaric” and …

Armed assailants kill at least a hundred civilians in a night raid in a northern Burkina Faso village
3 years, 6 months ago

Armed assailants kill at least a hundred civilians in a night raid in a northern Burkina Faso village

ABC  

Armed assailants killed at least 132 civilians in an overnight attack on a village in northern Burkina Faso, in what was the country’s deadliest attack in years. Key points: Attackers struck in the night in the village of Solhan, burning homes and the market The government says terrorists carried out the attack, but no group claimed responsibility It declared a …

Fifteen die in north Burkina Faso attacks: local source
3 years, 7 months ago

Fifteen die in north Burkina Faso attacks: local source

The Hindu  

Gunmen killed at least 15 people in an overnight raid on several villages in northern Burkina Faso, an elected local official said Tuesday. "Armed individuals carried out a murderous raid on Monday on villages and hamlets in the Seytenga area killing about 15 people," the official, who asked not to be named, told AFP from the nearby major Sahel town …

Niger confirms 137 dead in village attacks near Mali
3 years, 9 months ago

Niger confirms 137 dead in village attacks near Mali

ABC  

Gunmen aboard motorcycles have attacked a series of villages near Niger's troubled border with Mali, leaving at least 137 people dead in the deadliest violence to strike the African country in recent memory, the government said. Key points: Violence has escalated since President Mohamed Bazoum was elected several weeks ago Many militant attacks are concentrated where the borders of Niger, …

Niger: At least 58 killed after gunmen attack civilians returning from market in Banibangou
3 years, 9 months ago

Niger: At least 58 killed after gunmen attack civilians returning from market in Banibangou

Firstpost  

There was no immediate claim of responsibility though extremists belonging to the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara group are known to be active in the Tillaberi region Niamey : Gunmen on motorcycles attacked a group of civilians returning from market day in a volatile corner of Niger, leaving at least 58 people dead and then burning granaries to the …

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