Attack on east Burkina Faso military post leaves 33 soldiers dead, army says

Extremists Kill 33 Soldiers: Extremists kill 33 soldiers in latest Burkina Faso attack

Burkina Faso's military was attacked by a large number of Islamic extremists, killing 33 soldiers and wounding a dozen others. The violent insurgency of fighters linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group has been ongoing in Burkina Faso for seven years, killing thousands of people and causing displacement for 2 million.

Extremists kill 33 soldiers in latest Burkina Faso attack

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — A large number of Islamic extremists launched an attack on Burkina Faso's military in the country's east, killing 33 soldiers and wounding a dozen others, the army said Friday.

Extremists kill 33 soldiers in latest Burkina Faso attack

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — A large number of Islamic extremists launched an attack on Burkina Faso's military in the country's east, killing 33 soldiers and wounding a dozen others, the army said Friday.

Extremists kill 33 soldiers in latest Burkina Faso attack

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — A large number of Islamic extremists launched an attack on Burkina Faso's military in the country's east, killing 33 soldiers and wounding a dozen others, the army said Friday.

Extremists kill 33 soldiers in latest Burkina Faso attack

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — A large number of Islamic extremists launched an attack on Burkina Faso's military in the country's east, killing 33 soldiers and wounding a dozen others, the army said Friday.

Extremists kill 33 soldiers in latest Burkina Faso attack

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — A large number of Islamic extremists launched an attack on Burkina Faso's military in the country's east, killing 33 soldiers and wounding a dozen others, the army said Friday.