More than 10 soldiers have been killed by suspected jihadists in Burkina Faso’s eastern region, military sources have said.
It followed Sunday’s attack on a military patrol and security team in Natiaboni, a rural town in an area that has been regularly targeted by attackers.
- In an ambush in Burkina Faso, gunmen killed at least 13 people.
- A blast at a gold mine in Burkina Faso killed dozens of people.
Burkina Faso’s military government seized power in January and ousted President Roch Kaboré, blaming him for failing to tackle a jihadist insurgency.
The violence since 2015 has left thousands dead and forced millions to flee their homes.
Source: BBC
