Jihadist Attack Kills 11 Police in Burkina Faso
At least 11 police officers were killed in a weekend attack by jihadists in eastern Burkina Faso, security sources told AFP on Wednesday.
NGO Says Sahel-Based Jihadists Spilling Into Africa’s West Coast
Jihadist violence in the Sahel region is spreading to countries along Africa's western coast, the conflict monitoring group ACLED said.
Burkina Faso Releases 8 NGO Members Arrested for ‘Spying’
An international NGO in Burkina Faso said Friday that eight of its members had been released, months after the country's military rulers arrested them on accusations of spying.
Jihadist Attacks Spread Across Africa’s Sahel Region
Jihadists in Africa's Sahel region have doubled the scope of their attacks in recent years and now operate in an area twice the size of Spain, leading to 77,000 deaths, according to an AFP analysis of ACLED data.
Dutch NGO Rejects Burkina Junta’s Claims of Spying
An NGO denied claims by the Burkina Faso authorities that its workers had been involved in spying a day after the military regime arrested more of its staff.
Burkina, Mali Skip Nigeria-Hosted African Defense Talks
Burkina Faso and Mali did not send representatives to a continental military meeting hosted by Nigeria as relations between the junta-led Sahel countries and their west African neighbors remain tense.
Jihadists Kill ‘Dozens’ of Soldiers and Civilians in Burkina Faso
Two jihadist attacks in northeastern Burkina Faso early this week killed "several dozens" of soldiers and civilians, two security sources and a local source said.
Jihadist Attack Kills ‘Several Dozen’ in Burkina Faso: Security, Local Sources
Fresh jihadist violence in Burkina Faso has killed "several dozen" soldiers and civilians in the northern town of Djibo.
Burkina Leader Seeks Stronger Military Ties With Russia
Burkina Faso's President Ibrahim Traore on Saturday called for deeper military and scientific links with Russia while on a visit to Moscow.
Burkina Junta Says Foiled Plot to Sow ‘Total Chaos’
Burkina Faso's military junta claimed to have foiled a "major plot in the making" aimed at "sowing total chaos," saying it believed the masterminds were in neighboring Ivory Coast.
Suspected Jihadist Attack Kills ‘Several Dozen’ Soldiers in Burkina
"Several dozen" soldiers and civilian auxiliaries have been killed in a suspected jihadist attack in eastern Burkina Faso, local and security sources said.
Togo Eyes Joining Alliance of Junta-Led Sahel States
Togo appears to be openly courting a new confederation made up of junta-led Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger for whom access to the small nation's port would be a game-changer.
13 Soldiers Killed in Jihadist Attacks in Niger: Army
Thirteen Nigerien soldiers were killed in two separate clashes with jihadist groups, the army said Wednesday.
Burkina Junta Creates New Battalions to Fight Jihadists
The military regime in Burkina Faso announced that it was creating new rapid response forces, recruiting 14,000 soldiers to fight jihadist violence.
10 Gunmen, One Soldier Killed in Northern Benin
Clashes in Benin over the last week between armed groups and the military left ten dead, including one soldier, as the West African country faces an uptick in attacks on army positions.
Sahel Countries to Create Joint Anti-Jihadist Force
Three junta-ruled countries in Africa's Sahel region will join forces to create a 5,000-strong unit to fight the jihadist violence that has for years plagued the nations, officials said on Tuesday.
Attack Kills 28 Beninese Troops Near Niger, Burkina Border
Twenty-eight soldiers were killed in an attack in northern Benin, as violence blamed on jihadists based in neighboring countries increases.
Five Army Volunteers in Burkina Killed in Attack
Five civilian volunteers with the army in Burkina Faso were killed in an attack this week in the west of the country.
10 Niger Soldiers Killed in ‘Terrorist Attack’ Near Burkina Faso: Army
Ten soldiers were killed and another seven wounded in a "terrorist attack" in western Niger near the border with Burkina Faso, the army said in its operational bulletin on Wednesday.
Burkina Faso Junta Chief Dissolves Government
Burkina Faso's ruling military leader on Friday dismissed the country's prime minister and dissolved the government, according to a presidential decree transmitted to AFP.
Burkina Market Attack Kills at Least 10 Civilians
Suspected jihadists killed at least 10 civilians at the weekend at a market in the north of Burkina Faso, security officials and locals said.
Three Sahel Military Juntas Sign Satellite Deal With Russia
The military regimes of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso have signed a deal to procure telecommunications and surveillance satellite technology from Russia.
Russian Mercenaries Pulled Out of Burkina Faso to Defend Kursk: Commander
Ukraine's incursion into Russia has disrupted Russian mercenaries' plans in Burkina Faso, with many now pulled out to help boost Moscow's defenses back home, a paramilitary commander said.
Dozens Killed in Attack in Burkina Faso: Sources
Civilians are among the dozens of people killed in an attack by militants in Burkina Faso, local and security sources said.
