Suspected Jihadists Kill at Least 20 in Burkina Faso
Suspected jihadists killed at least 20 in one of the deadliest to hit Burkinabe defense and security forces.
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Suspected jihadists killed at least 20 in one of the deadliest to hit Burkinabe defense and security forces.
Following protests in Burkina Faso, President Roch Marc Christian Kabore has vowed to step up the fight against terrorism. Many people feel these are empty words, and are calling for his resignation.
In Burkina, Kone said five "terrorist bases" were destroyed and "around 30 terrorists neutralised in clashes" near the border with Ivory Coast
Burkina Faso's government says it has killed dozens of "terrorists" and arrested hundreds of suspects in joint operations along its borders with neighbouring Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana and Togo.
Burkina Faso, Ghana, Ivory Coast and Togo have carried out a joint military operation to counter increased attacks by militant insurgent groups in parts of West Africa, Burkinabe Security Minister Maxime Kone said on Tuesday.