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About 18 terrorists killed in attempted raid on Burkina Faso police base
Nov 21, 2019 08:11Eighteen terrorists have been killed in an attempted attack on a police base in the volatile north of Burkina Faso, authorities say.
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Many killed in attack on mine workers in Burkina Faso: Survivors
Nov 09, 2019 10:01Survivors of a deadly ambush on a convoy of mine workers in eastern Burkina Faso, say “so many” people are dead, while regional authorities initially put the death toll at 40.
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About 37 killed in attack on Canadian firm convoy in Burkina Faso
Nov 07, 2019 08:14At least 37 people have been killed and dozens of others wounded in an attack on a convoy of a Canadian mining company in Burkina Faso, regional authorities say.
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Two French soldiers killed in hostage rescue mission in Benin
May 10, 2019 12:49Two French soldiers have been killed during an operation to free four hostages held by a militant group in northern Burkina Faso, France has announced.
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Burkina Faso declares state of emergency in north following attacks
Dec 31, 2018 12:59Burkina Faso has declared a state of emergency in several northern provinces, a government spokesman says, as extremist groups intensify attacks in areas bordering Mali.
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Explosion kills 8 soldiers in Burkina Faso
Sep 26, 2018 14:18Eight soldiers were killed on Wednesday by a blast in the troubled north of Burkina Faso, President Roch Marc Christian Kabore announced.
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China, Burkina Faso sign deal to establish diplomatic ties
May 26, 2018 08:09China and Burkina Faso have signed an agreement to establish diplomatic ties, days after the West African nation cut ties with Taiwan considered by Beijing as part of the Chinese territory.
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Gunmen attack army headquarters, French embassy in Burkina Faso
Mar 02, 2018 14:08Nearly 30 people, including civilians and soldiers, have been killed when gunmen launched a coordinated attack in Burkina Faso's capital, targeting the army headquarters and the French embassy.