At least 18 people were killed, which included 16 supporters of the army, in the two…
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Jihadist ambush in Burkina Faso claims lives of 13 soldiers, several injured
Security forces in Burkina Faso recently in conversation with AFP claimed that suspected jihadists ambushed and…
Who is Ibrahim Traore, the soldier behind Burkina Faso’s latest coup? | CNN
Reuters — As a heavily armed convoy drove through a cheering crowd in Burkina Faso’s capital…
Burkina Faso coup: President hands in the resignation
Burkina Faso President Paul-Henri Damiba has handed his resignation to self-declared military leader Captain Ibrahim Traore.…
Burkina Faso military officials announce dissolution of government and leader’s removal | CNN
A new military takeover has been declared in Burkina Faso, after a day marked by gunfire…
Coup in Burkina Faso as military officers dismiss junta leader
Military officers on Friday said they had dismissed the leader of Burkina Faso’s junta, in the…
Jihadist ambush on gold mine vehicle convoy kills seven in Burkina Faso
Seven civilians were killed in an ambush on a convoy of trucks leaving a gold mine…
Burkina Faso: Diplomats say they would help junta, vow to ‘restore security’
Diplomats in Burkina Faso on Friday said they would help the junta that seized power last…
African Union suspends Burkina Faso; junta says constitution restored
Burkina Faso’s military junta said Monday it had restored the constitution a week after taking power…
Burkina Faso will return to constitutional order when conditions are right, military leader says
Burkina Faso’s new military leader Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Damiba said on Thursday that the West African…
