Ambushes Leave 12 Dead In Burkina Faso: Local, Security Sources
Umer Jamshaid Published May 08, 2022 | 06:10 PM
Ouagadougou, May 8 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 8th May, 2022 ) :At least 12 people, including 10 army auxiliaries and two civilians, were killed in an ambush by suspected jihadists in northern Burkina Faso, security and local sources told AFP on Sunday.
"Yesterday (Saturday) morning, a food convoy escorted by volunteers for the defence of the fatherland (VDP) was the target of an ambush on the Dori-Gorgadji road," during which "12 people were killed," a security source said.
A local official confirmed to AFP that 10 back up troops had "fallen".
Jihadist groups affiliated with Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group have regularly carried out attacks in northern and eastern Burkina Faso since 2015, killing more than 2,000 people and displacing almost two million.
Unrest linked to jihadist groups also plagues Burkina Faso's West African neighbours Mali and Niger.
The three land-locked countries rank among the poorest in the world and their armed forces are ill-equipped against a foe skilled at hit-and-run raids, ambushes and planting roadside bombs.
In December 2019, Burkina set up the VDP auxiliary force, which is among the units that has suffered most losses.
Recruits are given two weeks' military training and then work alongside the army, typically carrying out surveillance, information-gathering or escort duties.
Recent Stories
Tribute paid to Captain Salman Sarwar Shaheed
Opposition treasury in KP Assembly pledges to work together for province develop ..
Govt prioritizing IT education, digitization of Pakistan: Minister of State for ..
PILDAT arranges briefing for parliamentarians
City experiences scorching heat
Tennis: Rome Open results
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif chairs 7th cabinet meeting
KP mulling to levy provincial excise duty on tobacco
Efforts required to provide quality medical facilities to patients: Arshad Noor
Minister inspects central jail Hyderabad
Police apprehend child rapist
Pakistan advises Indian politicians to cease dragging it into domestic politics
More Stories From Miscellaneous
-
Japanese singer performed Pakistani, Japanese, English songs at NAPA
2 days ago -
Conducive environment for investors to stimulate sustainable growth
3 days ago -
Initiatives urged to facilitate people in getting access to quality healthcare services
3 days ago -
Hunza-The sleeping beauty
3 days ago -
Collective efforts vital to eradicate drugs addiction
4 days ago -
Concerted efforts urged to ease traffic flow on city roads
10 days ago
-
Land degradation: A threat to food security
10 days ago -
Revamping health sector, a gigantic task ahead
10 days ago -
American band promotes intercultural harmony thru music fusions
10 days ago -
Waste Management – A persistent challenge for MWMC
12 days ago -
Experts for ending child labour
13 days ago -
Labour Day - A reminder for better facilities to workers
13 days ago