Burkina Faso says 50 jihadists killed in attack on convoy

by The Manila Times

Jun 03, 2023 12:11 am

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Two civilians and at least 50 'terrorists' were killed in jihadist-hit northern Burkina Faso when a food convoy being escorted by troops was ambushed, the armed forces said on Thursday.

The incident happened on Wednesday near Tibou in Loroum province bordering Mali, when the convoy of trucks came under attack by around 100 armed men, it said.

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