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The [[Islamist insurgency in Burkina Faso]] is an ongoing war and civil conflict that began in August 2015, between the Government of Burkina Faso and Jihadist African wings of Al-Qaeda such as: Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), Ansarul Islam, and the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS). |
The '''[[w:Islamist insurgency in Burkina Faso|Islamist insurgency in Burkina Faso]]''' is an ongoing war and [[w:civil conflict|civil conflict]] that began in August 2015, between the [[w:Government of Burkina Faso|Government of Burkina Faso]] and [[w:Al-Qaeda involvement in Africa|Jihadist African wings of Al-Qaeda]] such as: [[w:Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin|Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM)]], [[w:Ansarul Islam (Sahel)|Ansarul Islam]], and the [[w:Islamic State – Sahel Province|Islamic State in the Greater Sahara]] (ISGS). |
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*The jihadists opened fire in the village indiscriminately,” said a 35-year-old farmer who witnessed an attack by alleged JNIM fighters in the town of Sindo, Hauts-Bassins region, on June 11 We found bodies in the village, on the outskirts and in the bush.… Some were shot, others had their throats slit |
*The jihadists opened fire in the village indiscriminately,” said a 35-year-old farmer who witnessed an attack by alleged JNIM fighters in the town of Sindo, Hauts-Bassins region, on June 11 We found bodies in the village, on the outskirts and in the bush.… Some were shot, others had their throats slit |
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**[https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c77x45y130lo A survivor quoted] |
**[https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c77x45y130lo A survivor quoted] |
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Latest revision as of 18:00, 19 August 2026
The Islamist insurgency in Burkina Faso is an ongoing war and civil conflict that began in August 2015, between the Government of Burkina Faso and Jihadist African wings of Al-Qaeda such as: Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), Ansarul Islam, and the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS).
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[edit]- The jihadists opened fire in the village indiscriminately,” said a 35-year-old farmer who witnessed an attack by alleged JNIM fighters in the town of Sindo, Hauts-Bassins region, on June 11 We found bodies in the village, on the outskirts and in the bush.… Some were shot, others had their throats slit
- I saw a huge pool of blood and traces of blood all over the church, as well as bullet marks on the benches.
