At least 12 Burkinabè soldiers were killed and 8 wounded Sunday, August 8, during an attack by suspected jihadists in northwestern Burkina Faso, near the border with Mali, the communication ministry announced on Monday.
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An escort "
of elements of the army and of the Group of rapid action of surveillance and intervention (Garsi, gendarmerie) fell in an ambush
", in the region of Boucle du Mouhoun (north-west) , indicates a press release from the Minister of Communication, Ousséni Tamboura. “
The provisional toll shows 12 fallen soldiers (killed) and 8 wounded. Seven soldiers are missing
”.
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