Burkina Faso

A woman rides a motorcycle as daily life continues in Ouagadougou
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Burkina jihadist attacks on army leave at least 10 dead

Suspected jihadists hit Burkina Faso army sites in Nare, Titao, Tandjari, and Bilanga, killing at least 10 soldiers in 4 days of reported coordinated attacks

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
15 February, 2026
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Algeria to return its ambassador to Niger after Sahel rift

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
13 February, 2026
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Mahrez penalty takes Algeria through to Cup of Nations last 16

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
29 December, 2025
Traditional Malian hunters known as Donso parade during a gathering to celebrate the withdrawal of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Kurukanfuga on January 28, 2025
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Military-run Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger pull out of ICC

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 September, 2025
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World
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Burkina leader Traore seeks stronger military ties with Russia

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
10 May, 2025
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Burkina Faso
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Militant threat closes schools in Burkina province

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
22 October, 2021
Burkina Faso's junior defence minister, Aime Berthelemy Simpore
Burkina Faso
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Burkina Faso to overhaul security after jihadist attacks

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
27 August, 2021
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Burkina Faso
World
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Five Burkinabe defence volunteers die in 'jihadist attack'

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
12 August, 2021
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European nations vow continuing security support for Sahel

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
30 April, 2021
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Spanish journalists dead after attack in east Burkina Faso

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
27 April, 2021
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Jihadists net $140 million from Burkina gold mine raids

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
05 September, 2020
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Sahel
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Jihadist violence shutters 2,500 Burkina Faso schools: watchdog

The New Arab & agencies
26 May, 2020
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Sahel
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31 women killed in Burkina Faso extremist attack

The New Arab & agencies
25 December, 2019
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Niger
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Seventy-one soldiers killed in Niger in country's deadliest attacks

The New Arab & agencies
12 December, 2019
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West Africa
Perspectives

Burkina Faso: Islamic State and Al-Qaeda's new sanctuary

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Giorgio Cafiero and Daniel Wagner

04 September, 2019
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Scores killed in Burkina Faso jihadist attacks, clashes: minister

The New Arab & agencies
04 April, 2019
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Sahel
MENA
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Burkina Faso forces kill 146 militants after village massacre

The New Arab & agencies
06 February, 2019
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Sahel
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Four Mali soldiers killed by landmine

The New Arab & agencies
01 July, 2018
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French
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Multiple attacks target 'French interests' in Burkina Faso capital

The New Arab & agencies
02 March, 2018
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Africa: IS-linked group claims attacks on US, French troops

The New Arab
13 January, 2018
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Malian militants likely behind Burkina Faso restaurant attack

The New Arab & agencies
17 August, 2017