Burkina Faso Under Siege: Traore Faces Deadly Terror Attacks Across Country | Firstpost Africa |N18G

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:02:32 +0000

Burkina Faso is enduring a severe wave of coordinated terrorist attacks targeting its military infrastructure, resulting in at least ten deaths. Over four days, four military bases across northern and eastern Burkina Faso were attacked, with significant casualties and damage reported, although the military government has not confirmed the overall toll. The violence affects civilians beyond Burkina Faso, with reports of foreign nationals caught up in the attacks. The country has battled terrorism for more than a decade, with tens of thousands killed since 2015. Burkina Faso now tops the Global Terrorism Index, highlighting its critical status in the Sahel region's conflicts.

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