Reports of Skirmish Between Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso Troops on Border

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Reports of Skirmish Between Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso Troops on Border

At approximately 1540 EST, initial reports indicated that a border skirmish erupted between the Burkina Faso military and the Ivory Coast. Initially, AES Info reported that an Ivory Coast Mi-24 attack helicopter had engaged Burkina Faso troops “on the border area.” They reported: “According to available information, the Ivorian helicopter, on patrol in the Helintira border area, opened fire without warning on a company of the Burkinabè FDS.” #A…