News Muncher - searching for forces - category burkina faso

6 days, 2 hours ago

Burkina Faso releases four French nationals after detaining them for a year

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — Burkina Faso’s junta-led government said Thursday that it had released four French nationals it called spies, following Morocco-mediated negotiations with France. Ibrahim Traore, the country’s president, welcomed Morocco’s diplomatic efforts and noted that France and Burkina Faso’s relations had soured in recent years. Their detention came at a low point in France’s relations with its former …

France French Burkina Faso Burkina Faso Morocco Sahel

1 week, 5 days ago

Niger junta suspends BBC accusing it of ‘spreading false news’ in coverage of attack

Associated Press

DAKAR, Senegal — Niger’s ruling junta suspended the BBC for three months over the broadcaster’s coverage of an extremist attack that allegedly killed dozens of Nigerien soldiers and civilians, authorities said Thursday. “BBC broadcasts false information aimed at destabilizing social calm and undermining the troops’ morale,” communications minister Raliou Sidi Mohamed said in letters to radio stations that rebroadcast BBC …

Attack French Burkina Faso Bbc Junta Rfi Niger

3 months, 4 weeks ago

Burkina Faso massacre: Al-Qaida group kills more than 100 people in one of the worst jihadi attacks

India TV News

Abuja: At least 100 villagers and soldiers were killed in central Burkina Faso during a weekend attack on a village by al-Qaida-linked jihadis, according to videos of the violence analyzed by a regional specialist, who described the assault as one of the deadliest this year in the conflict-battered West African nation. Villagers in the Barsalogho commune, which is 80 kilometres …

Security Attack Burkina Faso Nasr Security Forces Jihadis Worst Jihadi

3 months, 4 weeks ago

At least 100 people killed in central Burkina Faso in latest jihadi attack

Associated Press

ABUJA, Nigeria — At least 100 villagers and soldiers were killed in central Burkina Faso during a weekend attack on a village by al-Qaida-linked jihadis, according to videos of the violence analyzed by a regional specialist, who described the assault as one of the deadliest this year in the conflict-battered West African nation. Villagers in the Barsalogho commune, which is …

Security Attack Burkina Faso Nasr Security Forces Jihadis Barsalogho

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 …

Attack Burkina Faso Burkina Faso Local Security Sources

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. …

Attack Burkina Faso Haque

5 months, 4 weeks ago

At least 20 soldiers, one civilian killed in western Niger

Al Jazeera

Country marks three days of national mourning after deadly ambush of security forces in rebellion-hit region. At least 20 soldiers and a civilian were killed in an attack by armed groups in western Niger, the Ministry of Defence has said. The ministry announced three days of national mourning starting on Wednesday, following the previous day’s ambush of security forces near …

Burkina Faso Mali Niger Tillaberi

6 months ago

Is Burkina Faso on the cusp of another coup?

Al Jazeera

Recent shootings, first at the presidential palace, and then, at the site of a public broadcaster, in capital Ouagadougou, are fuelling suggestions that Burkina Faso may be edging towards another mutiny, amid a growing security crisis in the country. Military leader Captain Ibrahim Traore, – or “IB” as he is called locally – promised to secure the fighting-ravaged West African …

France Military Russia Coup Country Burkina Faso Burkina

7 months, 4 weeks ago

Burkina Faso suspends BBC and Voice of America after they covered a report on mass killings

Associated Press

DAKAR, Senegal — Burkina Faso suspended the BBC and Voice of America radio stations for their coverage of a report by Human Rights Watch on a mass killing of civilians carried out by the country’s armed forces. Burkina Faso’s communication spokesperson, Tonssira Myrian Corine Sanou, said late Thursday that both radio stations would be suspended for two weeks, and warned …

Report Burkina Faso Burkina Faso Nation Bbc

7 months, 4 weeks ago

Burkina Faso suspends BBC, Voice of America for reporting on army killings

Al Jazeera

In a new report, Human Rights Watch said military forces ‘summarily executed’ 223 civilians in February. Burkina Faso has suspended the BBC and Voice of America radio networks from broadcasting for two weeks over their coverage of a report accusing the army of the extrajudicial killings of civilians, the authorities said. In a new report published on Thursday, international organisation …

Military French Report Burkina Faso Burkina Bbc Hrw

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 …

State Burkina Faso Burkina Faso Village Human Rights Watch 25 Killings

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 …

Attack State Burkina Faso Burkina Faso Village Human Rights Watch

8 months ago

Burkina Faso’s army executed more than 200 civilians: Rights group

Al Jazeera

Human Rights Watch accuses military of conducting campaigns against civilians accused of links to armed groups. Burkina Faso’s military forces “summarily executed” 223 civilians, including at least 56 children, in two villages in February, Human Rights Watch has said in a new report. The international rights group said the massacre appeared to be part of a widespread military campaign against …

Military Group Burkina Faso Burkina Groups Mass Civilians

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 …

State Burkina Faso Burkina Civilians Faso Military Burkina Faso Military

8 months ago

US agrees to withdraw troops from Niger amid Sahel region’s pivot to Russia

Al Jazeera

The US built a base in the desert city of Agadez at the cost of $100m for manned and unmanned surveillance flights. The US Department of State agreed to pull out about 1,000 troops from the country that has been under military rule since July 2023, US media reported late on Friday. US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell and …

Military Russia West Africa Burkina Faso Withdraw Mali Niger

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 Mali Niger Sahel Niamey Continued Violence

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 …

Security Military Men Burkina Faso Burkina Farmer Junta

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 …

Security Military Russia According Burkina Faso Russian Burkina

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 …

Security Russia According Burkina Faso Russian Burkina Faso

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 …

Security Military Burkina Faso Burkina Told Survivors Killed

9 months, 4 weeks ago

At least 15 Catholic worshippers were killed in an attack during a service in northern Burkina Faso

Associated Press

ABUJA, Nigeria — At least 15 Catholic worshippers were killed in a Burkina Faso village on Sunday when gunmen attacked a community as they gathered for prayers in the country’s conflict-hit northern region, church officials said. The violence in the village of Essakane was a “terrorist attack” that left 12 of the Catholic faithful dead at the scene, while three …

Attack Country Burkina Faso Catholic Faso Village

10 months, 4 weeks ago

At least 60 civilians were killed in Burkina Faso last year in military drone strikes, watchdog says

Associated Press

ABUJA, Nigeria — Human Rights Watch said Thursday that Burkina Faso’s security forces last year killed at least 60 civilians in three different drone strikes, which the group says may have constituted war crimes. “The government should urgently and impartially investigate these apparent war crimes, hold those responsible to account, and provide adequate support for the victims and their families,” …

Burkina Faso Hrw Drone Strikes

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Au revoir, Sahel: Did 2023 crush France’s influence in Africa?

Al Jazeera

France’s hold on its African allies significantly shrunk in 2023. February: French troops pull out of Burkina Faso Following the departure of its 4,500-strong Operation Barkhane force from Mali in August 2022, French troops also pulled out of neighbouring Burkina Faso this February. Not only had some of the French troops exiting Mali in 2022 been resettled in Niger, but …

France Military Africa Russia Country French Burkina Faso

1 year ago

Last set of French troops exit Niger as Sahel sheds Parisian influence

Al Jazeera

The exit is the third time in 18 months that French troops have been sent packing from a country in the Sahel. The last French troops in Niger have withdrawn, marking an end to more than a decade of French operations to fight armed groups in West Africa’s Sahel region. “Today’s date … marks the end of the disengagement process …

France Military French Burkina Faso Troops Chad Mali

Filters

Articles for Burkina Faso, search results for forces

Burkina Faso releases four French nationals after detaining them for a year

Niger junta suspends BBC accusing it of ‘spreading false news’ in coverage of attack

Burkina Faso massacre: Al-Qaida group kills more than 100 people in one of the worst jihadi attacks

At least 100 people killed in central Burkina Faso in latest jihadi attack

Dozens killed in attack in Burkina Faso, say sources

Up to 200 people killed in attack in central Burkina Faso

At least 20 soldiers, one civilian killed in western Niger

Is Burkina Faso on the cusp of another coup?

Burkina Faso suspends BBC and Voice of America after they covered a report on mass killings

Burkina Faso suspends BBC, Voice of America for reporting on army killings

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

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

Burkina Faso’s army executed more than 200 civilians: Rights group

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

US agrees to withdraw troops from Niger amid Sahel region’s pivot to Russia

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

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

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

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

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

At least 15 Catholic worshippers were killed in an attack during a service in northern Burkina Faso

At least 60 civilians were killed in Burkina Faso last year in military drone strikes, watchdog says

Au revoir, Sahel: Did 2023 crush France’s influence in Africa?

Last set of French troops exit Niger as Sahel sheds Parisian influence