Burkina Faso military kills 11 'terrorists'

Ouagadougou (AFP) Feb 25, 2021

Burkina Faso's armed forces said Thursday they had killed 11 "terrorists" during an operation in the country's jihadist-plagued north after a recent surge in attacks. The ground and air operation was launched "in the forest of Bangao and in the areas of Tasmakat, Fourkoussou and Bidy in Oudalan province on February 23 and 24," the armed forces in a statement. "The toll was 11 terrorists