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51 Burkina Troops Killed By In Ambush: New Army Toll

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At least 51 soldiers were killed in an ambush by suspected jihadists in northern Burkina Faso, the army said on Monday, adding that 160 of the assailants died during counter-attacks.

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Associated Press News

Deaths from jihadi attack on Burkina Faso army rise to 51

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — 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.

1 year ago·United States

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abc News

Deaths from jihadi attack on Burkina Faso army rise to 51

Burkina Faso's military says 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, after 43 new bodies were found

1 year ago·United States

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

At least 19 soldiers killed in north Burkina Faso attack on Monday - security sources

DAKAR (Reuters) - At least 19 members of Burkina Faso's army were killed in an attack in the north of the country on Monday, two security sources said, the second major assault on forces fighting jihadist militants in the area in less than a week. Read full story

1 year ago·Malaysia

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The Washington Post

Deaths from jihadi attack on Burkina Faso army rise to 51

Burkina Faso’s military says 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, after 43 new bodies were found

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Deaths from jihadi attack on Burkina Faso army rise to 51

By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Burkina Faso’s military says 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, after 43 new bodies were found. The military unit was ambushed in the Sahel region’s Oudalan province, between the towns of Deou and Oursi. The Burkinabe military said Monday that reinforcements have been sent to the area and an unspeci…

1 year ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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WION

Burkina Faso: At least 51 killed in attacks by jihadist groups

At least 51 soldiers were killed in an ambush by jihadists in northern Burkina Faso, the army said on Monday, adding that around 160 of the assailants died during the counterattack. The army in its statement said that by the end of Monday (Feb 20), 43 new bodies were found, bringing the death toll to 51, AFP reported. The attack took place on Friday (Feb 18) in Oudalan province near the restive frontiers with Mali and Burkina. The military patro…

1 year ago·Noida, India

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