Suspected Jihadist Attack in Burkina Faso Kills 33 Soldiers

28-04-2023

Suspected jihadist attack kills 33 soldiers and wounds 12 in eastern Burkina Faso.

The attack was a complex, large-scale operation, according to the army.

The soldiers managed to neutralize at least 40 terrorists before reinforcements arrived.

Burkina Faso has been facing a jihadist insurgency since 2015, with thousands dead and millions displaced.

The military's frustration at the government's inability to control the situation led to two coups in 2022.

The current leader of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traore, recently signed a decree for a yearlong "general mobilization" to counter militants.

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