Burkina Faso army neutralizes 40 terrorists in north of country

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Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, August 20 (Infosplusgabon)  -  The Burkinabè army Monday killed at least 40 terrorists in a counter-attack that claimed the lives of about ten among the armed forces in the military detachment of Koutougou in the north of the country, reliable sources said.

 

In a statement, the army said that a large land and air search operation enabled it to “neutralize several assailants”.

 

Reliable sources said that at least 40 terrorists were killed.

 

The attack, which also left several wounded among the Burkinabè armed forces, has thrown the country in a state of confusion.

 

In the same wavelength, the political opposition convened its members for Tuesday for a crisis meeting.

 

The government reaffirms its determination to succeed in a securization of people and goods all over the national territory.

 

It however called on the people for close collaboration with the defence and security forces.

 

 

 

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