Eleven soldiers were injured and 29 “terrorists neutralizedSaturday during an attack on units of the defense and security forces in northwestern Burkina Faso, the army said on Sunday.
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On Saturday, “positions of military and gendarmerie units in (mission of) zone control in the locality of Gomboro“, In the Mouhoun loop region,”were the target of an attack by armed individuals», Indicates a press release from the army staff.
“Collect a large batch of combat equipment”
“The fighting caused injuries to 11 soldiers who were taken care of. The units’ response and counter-offensive made it possible to neutralize 29 terrorists and recover a large batch of combat equipment, including armament, rolling stock and means of communication.», Specifies the text.
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Wishing a “speedy recovery“To the wounded, the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, General Gilbert Ouédraogo,”congratulated the units for these results obtained” and “encourages them to maintain their efforts to restore peace to areas plagued by the terrorist threat“, According to the press release.
The deadliest attack
On December 23, an ambush by armed groups targeting civilians and Volunteers in Defense of the Fatherland (VDP, army auxiliaries) in the You area (north) left 41 dead, including the famous Ladji Yoro, considered as a leader of the VDP.
This attack is the deadliest since that of Inata (north), in mid-November, during which 57 people including 53 gendarmes were killed, causing the exasperation of the population.