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Burkina Faso: Dozens Killed in 'Barbaric' Militant Attack in Burkina Faso
DW, 24 December 2019
Attacks in Burkina Faso and the Sahel region are frequent, but the death toll in the latest clash was unprecedented. More than one hundred militants, soldiers and civilians were… Read more »
Dozens Killed in Militant Attack in Burkina Faso
President Roch Marc Christian Kabore says fighting between security forces and militants in the town of Arbinda, left 80 militants dead as well as seven soldiers.
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Burkina Faso: Nation in Mourning After Dozens Die in Jihadist Attacks
DW, 25 December 2019
Burkina Faso has begun two days of mourning for 35 civilians, mostly women, killed by jihadists, reportedly on motorcycles. A fresh attack in the country's north reportedly left a… Read more »
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Burkina Faso: Violent Attack in Burkina Faso Leaves Dozens of Women Dead, Draws Censure of UN Chief
UN News, 25 December 2019
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has "strongly" condemned an attack carried out yesterday by unidentified gunmen in northern Burkina Faso. Read more »
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West Africa: Is Organised Crime Fuelling Terror Groups in Liptako-Gourma?
ISS, 10 December 2019
Illicit activities such as weapon, drug, motorcycle and fuel trafficking, cattle rustling, artisanal gold mining and poaching are at the heart of terror groups' survival. These… Read more »
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Burkina Faso: Deepening Crisis Catches Emergency Response Off Guard
The New Humanitarian, 20 December 2019
At a Glance: Burkina Faso's deepening crisis Read more »
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West Africa: Bishops Recommit to Address Peace Concerns in Sahel Region
CISA, 22 November 2019
Bishops from Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Ivory Coast and Ghana have recommitted to work together to find lasting peace in Sahel region. Read more »
InFocus
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At least 37 civilians were killed and more than 60 were wounded when gunmen attacked a convoy of local employees working for the Canadian gold mining company Semafo in Burkina Faso ... Read more »
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Military solutions have clearly not been successful in the fight against terrorism in the Sahel. The lessons of America's war in Afghanistan should have forced the international ... Read more »
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Soldiers are hunting for the attackers who fled on scooters after gunning down worshippers during a Sunday mass in the town of Hantoukoura. Read more »
