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Authorities reported that a recent jihadist strike in Burkina Faso claimed about 11 lives and left about 50 missing.
After Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henry Sandogo Damiba staged a coup to overthrow Burkina Faso’s president in January, he vowed to rein in Islamists and violence. Although Damiba fired his defense minister earlier this month and took charge himself, insurgents linked to al-Qaeda and the Islamic State have fueled the unrest.
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A government spokesman put the death toll at 11, and an official who spoke with AFP said the death toll could be as high as 60.
The convoy was attacked on Monday. The convoys, escorted by the military and transporting necessities to the community, were blocked by jihadists who detonated bridges on main roads. Almost the entire convoy was burned, according to AFP.
Security sources reported that another army escort response convoy in Saehl was attacked on Sunday, injuring four people. Another violent incident earlier this month claimed at least 35 lives. The same video was circulated.
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At least 40% of Burkina Faso is currently not under government control.
Thousands have died and nearly a million people have been forced to flee their homes since the insurgency in Burkina Faso began in 2015. Revolts are going on in most areas.
In recent years, violence has begun to spread in coastal countries such as Togo and Côte d’Ivoire.
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