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Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Attack on military base in Burkina Faso kills about 50 soldiers, residents say
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — An attack by an armed group on a military base in northern Burkina Faso has left about 50 soldiers dead, according to accounts by a community leader and a resident on Tuesday. The Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin group, or JNIM, was suspected of carrying out the attack Monday on the base in Dargo in Boulsa province in the northern region of the landlocked West African nation. The two sources, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they feared repercussions from the military, said about 100 militants participated in the attack, and that the gunmen burned and looted the base after the killings. The military government has yet to publicly acknowledge the attack. JNIM, one of several armed groups conducting attacks across West Africa, has been blamed for hundreds of civilian and military deaths. Burkina Faso is witnessing a surge in attacks by armed groups who are in control of most of the country, especially outside of the capital. The deteriorating security situation has led to political shifts in the country and served as the pretext for back-to-back coups. The military leader, Ibrahim Traore, has been unable to rein in the Islamist groups despite his redrawing of political and military allies.
Los Angeles Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- Los Angeles Times
Attack on military base in Burkina Faso kills about 50 soldiers, residents say
LAGOS, Nigeria — An attack by an armed group on a military base in northern Burkina Faso has left about 50 soldiers dead, according to accounts by a community leader and a resident Tuesday. The Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin group, or JNIM, was suspected of carrying out the attack Monday on the base in Dargo in Boulsa province in the northern region of the landlocked West African nation. The two sources, who spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they feared repercussions from the military, said about 100 militants participated in the attack, and that the gunmen burned and looted the base after the killings. The military government has yet to publicly acknowledge the attack. JNIM, one of several armed groups conducting attacks across West Africa, has been blamed for hundreds of civilian and military deaths. Burkina Faso is witnessing a surge in attacks by armed groups who are in control of most of the country, especially outside the capital. The deteriorating security situation has led to political shifts in the country and served as the pretext for back-to-back coups. The military leader, Ibrahim Traore, has been unable to rein in the Islamist groups despite his redrawing of political and military allies.
LeMonde
2 days ago
- Politics
- LeMonde
Attack on military base in Burkina Faso reportedly leaves 50 soldiers dead
An attack by an armed group on a military base in northern Burkina Faso has left about 50 soldiers dead, according to accounts by a community leader and a resident on Tuesday, July 29. The Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin group, or JNIM, was suspected of carrying out the attack on Monday on the base in Dargo in Boulsa province in the northern region of the landlocked West African nation. The two sources, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they feared repercussions from the military, said about 100 militants participated in the attack, and that the gunmen burned and looted the base after the killings. The military government has yet to publicly acknowledge the attack. JNIM, one of several armed groups conducting attacks across West Africa, has been blamed for hundreds of civilian and military deaths. Burkina Faso is witnessing a surge in attacks by armed groups who are in control of most of the country, especially outside of the capital. The deteriorating security situation has led to political shifts in the country and served as the pretext for back-to-back coups. The military leader, Ibrahim Traore, has been unable to rein in the Islamist groups despite his redrawing of political and military allies.
India Today
2 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
Deadly ambush on Burkina Faso army base leaves 50 soldiers dead
An attack by an armed group on a military base in northern Burkina Faso has left about 50 soldiers dead, according to accounts by a community leader and a resident on Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin group, or JNIM, was suspected of carrying out the attack Monday on the base in Dargo in Boulsa province in the northern region of the landlocked West African two sources, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they feared repercussions from the military, said about 100 militants participated in the attack, and that the gunmen burned and looted the base after the killings. The military government has yet to publicly acknowledge the one of several armed groups conducting attacks across West Africa, has been blamed for hundreds of civilian and military deaths. Burkina Faso is witnessing a surge in attacks by armed groups who are in control of most of the country, especially outside of the deteriorating security situation has led to political shifts in the country and served as the pretext for back-to-back coups. The military leader, Ibrahim Traore, has been unable to rein in the Islamist groups despite his redrawing of political and military allies.- Ends
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Burkina Faso: 50 soldiers killed in militant attack; Al-Qaida-linked group suspected
Fifty soldiers were killed on Monday in a deadly attack on a military base in northern Burkina Faso. The assault is believed to have been carried out by Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), an al-Qaida-linked militant group operating across West Africa. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The attack took place in Dargo, located in Boulsa province, and involved around 100 armed fighters, a community leader and a local resident told the Associated Press on Tuesday. Both sources spoke on condition of anonymity, citing fear of military reprisals. The gunmen burned and looted the base following the attack, the sources said. As of Tuesday, the military government in Burkina Faso had not publicly acknowledged the incident. JNIM has been responsible for numerous deadly attacks across the region, targeting both civilians and security forces. In Burkina Faso, it is part of a broader insurgency that has taken control of large swathes of territory, particularly in remote rural areas. The worsening violence has deepened political instability in the country, contributing to two military coups in less than a year. Despite pledges to restore order, the ruling junta under Captain Ibrahim Traoré has struggled to contain the escalating insurgency or reclaim areas held by armed groups.
