Burkina Faso’s President Roch Marc Christian Kabore on Wednesday has appointed Col-Maj Ouédraogo Gilbert as the new head of army amid rising terrorist attacks. The appointment was read through a statement on state TV. Col-Maj Somé Vinta was named the new deputy head of the army, while Col Ouédraogo Souleymane …
Read More »Burkina Faso: at least eight soldiers killed in an attack
At least eight soldiers have been killed in Burkina Faso after a deadly attack in the north of the country, according to reports. A security source told the Reuters news agency that a military detachment was targeted in Sanmatenga province on Monday morning, but no group has yet claimed responsibility, …
Read More »Ambulance occupants killed in Burkina Faso landmine
At least five people, including a pregnant woman, were killed in Burkina Faso when the ambulance they were traveling in was destroyed by a mine, BBC News reports. The ambulance was carrying the woman, her husband, a girl and two other women. Officials say the incident happened in Gaskindé, close …
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