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Jihadis’ attack in eastern Burkina Faso kills 11 soldiers

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Injured soldiers have been taken to hospital and aerial support killed 15 attackers. Burkina Faso has been ravaged by violence linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group. Mutinous soldiers ousted the democratically elected president in January promising to stem the violence. Within a 72-hour period last week nearly 60 people were killed in violence targeting villages.

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The Hindu

Attack in eastern Burkina Faso kills 11 soldiers

For six years the West African country has been ravaged by violence linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group that has killed thousands and displaced nearly 2 million people.

2 years ago·India

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Associated Press News

Jihadis' attack in eastern Burkina Faso kills 11 soldiers

Burkina Faso's government says jihadis have targeted a military base in the country's east, killing at least 11 soldiers and injuring nearly two dozen. The army says injured soldiers have

2 years ago·United States

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abc News

Jihadis' attack in eastern Burkina Faso kills 11 soldiers

Burkina Faso's government says jihadis have targeted a military base in the country's east, killing at least 11 soldiers and injuring nearly two dozen

2 years ago·United States

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The Washington Post

Jihadis' attack in eastern Burkina Faso kills 11 soldiers

Burkina Faso’s government says jihadis have targeted a military base in the country’s east, killing at least 11 soldiers and injuring nearly two dozen

2 years ago

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MY Northwest

Jihadis' attack in eastern Burkina Faso kills 11 soldiers

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Eleven soldiers were killed and nearly two dozen injured by jihadis targeting a military base in eastern Burkina Faso, the government said.Injured soldiers have been taken to hospital and aerial support killed 15 attackers trying to flee after Thursday’s attack in Madjoari in Kompienga province, Burkina Faso’s army said in a statement. For six years the West African country has been ravaged by violence linked to …

2 years ago·Tacoma, United States

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