Abidjan, March 24, 2026 (AFP) - New jihadist attack in Burkina kills at least 14 soldiers

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A jihadist attack on a military post killed at least 14 soldiers in northern Burkina Faso, which has seen a flare-up in violence in recent weeks, security officials told AFP on Tuesday. Al-Qaeda's branch in the Sahel, the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), claimed responsibility for the attack in Bagade on Saturday. Burkina Faso, which has been ruled by a military junta since a coup d'etat in 2022, has endured deadly attacks by ji......

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