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Al Qaeda Kills ‘200’ Burkina Faso Soldiers (20994 Views)

ryloy: 1:04pm On May 16

The Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), an of Al Qaeda, says 200 soldiers were killed during an attack on a Burkina Faso military base.

The base in the northern town of Djibo came under attack on Sunday morning, with hundreds of fighters overrunning and destroying it, security sources told Reuters at the time.

A police station and market were also targeted, they said.

On Tuesday, the SITE Intelligence Group, a United States based non-governmental organisation which tracks online activities of Islamist militants, said JNIM had taken credit for the assault.

At the time, the Burkinabe death toll was pegged at 60.

On Thursday, SITE said the terrorist group increased the death toll to 200, Reuters reported.

There has been no official government confirmation of the attack or the death toll.

SITE previously said Ousmane Dicko, head of JNIM in Burkina Faso, had appeared in a video urging residents of Djibo to leave the town for their own safety.

In recent times, militants have ramped up attacks in Sahelian countries as the government continues to grapple with a renewed insurgency.

Last week, JNIM claimed multiple attacks in Burkina Faso as Ibrahim Traore, junta leader, visited Russia where he met with President Vladimir Putin.

On April 24, the Benin Republic government said JNIM killed 54 soldiers.

In Borno, north-eastern Nigeria, Boko Haram fighters reportedly killed at least five soldiers during attacks on military bases.

https://www.thecable.ng/al-qaeda--kills-200-burkina-faso-soldiers/

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Buyati: 1:05pm On May 16

Hmmm

helinues: 1:11pm On May 16

Proxy attack.

The West should rest

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Gotocourt: 1:16pm On May 16

That burkina Faso boy should stop spending money on PR and start attacking those islamists instead of defending 🤷. Just like our army boys Scout behavior 🤦

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Commentor: 1:17pm On May 16

The same thing they did in Nigeria.

What they are looking for is what is a puzzle.

Appears the target is for destabilisation.

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ehikwe22: 1:17pm On May 16

, UK and America mostly involved in destroying Africa

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olaolulazio(m): 1:17pm On May 16

Too bad.

Putin, what are you doing to help the country of ur new found love

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alpharoyalty: 1:17pm On May 16

Terrorist islamist everywhere.
Something is wrong.

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donjahsy(m): 1:18pm On May 16

They want to remove Traore by all means!

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UHLmoving: 1:18pm On May 16

Quelme: 1:18pm On May 16

French sponsored jihadist!!!

is fighting back through its proxies...

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Mubiola360: 1:19pm On May 16

ryloy:

https://www.thecable.ng/al-qaeda--kills-200-burkina-faso-soldiers/

Now we all know the sponsors of all these terror groups. Shame on the west.

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Revealpanda: 1:19pm On May 16

Definitely western powers.

What's business does Al Qaeda have with Burkinabe?

I'm really emotional right now... Those guys are evil and Africa seems helpless... After years of destroying the continent they don't want to stop

I'll willingly fight besides Traore if opportuned

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Freshfish4: 1:19pm On May 16

They want to take Traore out by all and any means, since they couldn't kill him by one of his men it's now terrorists group they want to use.

May God protect you My Gallant President Traore

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Belurved1(m): 1:19pm On May 16

I hope they won't turn Burkina Faso to Ukraine this time.

Lord have mercy.

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Hector09(m): 1:19pm On May 16

This is not abt the west, its time to quit blaming this folks

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teekay213(m): 1:19pm On May 16

This is how the west destabilise Burkina faso

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oluwaseyi0: 1:19pm On May 16

Are you sure their is no western influence on this just to get back at the PRs of Burkina Faso president

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BABANGBALI: 1:20pm On May 16

Buyati:
Hmmm

see as you dey moan on top of the matter. Make I bring Vaseline?

Jandminded: 1:20pm On May 16

Since Ecowas leaders are reluctant, they will use terrorists.
We know them, the real sponsors of terrorists.

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Rich4god(m): 1:20pm On May 16

The earlier Africa form a coalition to defeat this ideology the better... If not, one by one, each country will fall to terrorism.

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dominique(f): 1:21pm On May 16

They have started launching attacks

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fmlala: 1:21pm On May 16

Why this again?

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Bintasukai: 1:21pm On May 16

Hector09:
This is not abt the west, its time to quit blaming this folks

What is it about?

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Belurved1(m): 1:22pm On May 16

He cant do it alone, without the of other Africa countries..it's going to be difficult.
Russia has really tried.

Freshfish4:
They want to take Traore by all means, since they couldn't kill him by one of his men it's now terrorists they want to use.

May God protect you My Gallant President Traore

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Commonguy(m): 1:22pm On May 16

Omo am short of words

torkunde(m): 1:22pm On May 16

what is happening right now around the world seems like we will be having a religious war sooner or later...

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Codes151(m): 1:22pm On May 16

It pains me that African countries cannot come together and wipe these people out.

I hate Africa sha.

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RodgersAkpafu: 1:23pm On May 16

Hector09:
This is not abt the west, its time to quit blaming this folks

not all west
but in part
na them

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bigiyaro(m): 1:23pm On May 16

Why is it easy to use Islam for unaliving and lawlessness? Now America is using these criminals under the banner of Islam to carry out their agenda.

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