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Eleven soldiers dead, 50 people missing in Burkina convoy attack

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Eleven soldiers were found dead and about 50 civilians are missing after an attack by suspected Islamist militants on a supply convoy in Burkina Faso's north on Monday, the government spokesman said on Tuesday.

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News18 India

11 Soldiers Killed, 50 Missing After Suspected Jihadist Attack, Burkina Faso Says

As in neighbouring countries, insurgents affiliated with Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group have stoked the unrest

2 years ago·India

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Reuters

Eleven soldiers dead, 50 people missing in Burkina convoy attack

OUAGADOUGOU - Eleven soldiers were found dead and about 50 civilians are missing after an attack by suspected Islamist militants on a supply convoy in Burkina Faso's north on Monday, the government spokesman said on Tuesday. (Reporting by Thiam Ndiaga; Writing by Nellie Peyton; Editing by Chris Reese)

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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WION

Burkina Faso: 11 killed, 50 missing after jihadist attack

The recent jihadist strike in Burkina Faso claimed the lives of approximately 11 people and left about 50 people missing, the authorities reported. After Lt. Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba overthrew Burkina Faso's president in a coup in January, he vowed to control Islamists and violence. Even though Damiba fired his defense minister earlier this month and took charge himself, insurgents linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State organisation …

2 years ago·Noida, India

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Al Jazeera

11 killed, dozens missing after attack on Burkina Faso convoy

Burkina Faso condemns ‘barbaric, cowardly’ attack after fighters ambush an army-escorted resupply convoy in the Sahel.

2 years ago·Qatar

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Korrespondent.net

Terrorists attacked a military convoy in Burkina Faso

As a result of the attack, 11 soldiers were killed and eight were injured. In addition, about 50 civilians are missing.

2 years ago·Kyiv, Ukraine

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France24

Several soldiers dead, civilians missing after Burkina Faso convoy attack

Eleven soldiers have been found dead and about 50 civilians are missing after an attack by Islamist militants on a 150-vehicle convoy taking supplies to a town in northern Burkina Faso on Monday, the…

2 years ago·France

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