Jihadists have carried out attack on a military base in Burkina Faso, allegedly killing at least 50 Burkinabe soldiers.
The attack was carried out on the base in Dargo, northern Burkina Faso.
The Associated Press in a report, cited local sources as saying about 100 militants stormed the base on Monday, killing troops before looting and setting it ablaze.
The armed group Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin, or JNIM, is suspected of carrying out the attack, according to the report which says the Burkina Faso military has not issued a public statement, JNIM has been behind many recent deadly operations across West Africa.
Burkina Faso continues to battle an escalating security crisis. Armed groups now control large swathes of the country, especially in rural regions far from the capital.
The violence has sparked major political upheaval, including two military coups since 2022. Despite reshuffling allies and military leadership, interim President Ibrahim Traoré has struggled to stop the spread of extremist control.
The Dargo attack underscores the deepening instability and the heavy toll on both soldiers and civilians in one of the region’s most volatile conflict zones.
Source:Africa Publicity
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