Burkina Faso says 66 women, children freed from extremists

Burkina Faso says 66 women, children freed from extremists

The hostages were located and freed after 10 days in captivity.

Army frees abducted women, babies in Burkina Faso

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso: Soldiers rescued 62 women and four babies abducted by suspected jihadists last week in northern Burkina Faso, state television and a security source said on Friday.The news came just hours after security sources said a series of attacks on Thursday left about 30 people dead in the volatile West African nation that has been battling a jihadist insurgency since 2015.The abduction of the women and babies last week prompte…

Over 60 women, children freed in Burkina Faso after kidnapping

Sixty-six women and children kidnapped by armed assailants in northern Burkina Faso last week have been freed, national broadcaster Radiodiffusion Télévision du Burkina (RTP) said on Friday.

Burkina Faso says 66 women, children freed from jihadists

Burkina Faso is among West African countries battling a rampant insurgency with links to al-Qaeda and the Islamic State - Click the link for more details

Burkina Faso says 66 women, children freed from extremists

Burkina Faso’s army has freed 66 women and children who were abducted earlier this month by Islamic extremists, according to a state television report.

Army frees abducted women, babies in Burkina Faso

The news came just hours after a series of attacks left about 30 people dead in the volatile nation that has been battling a jihadist insurgency since 2015.