Militants Kill 15 Soldiers, Defense Volunteers In East
November 01 2022
At least 15 soldiers and civilian defense volunteers have been killed in a militant attack in eastern Burkina Faso, reports Reuters.
The security forces were returning from a supply mission in Gourma province when their vehicle came under attack.
Thirteen soldiers and two civilian Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland (VDP) were killed in the attack, reported the Anadolu Agency (Turkey).
Another four soldier were injured, and 11 others were missing, according to an army...
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