An attack on a military camp in northern Burkina Faso killed numerous soldiers, while a separate assault in the south killed dozens of people, sources told Rueters on Monday, highlighting the country’s rising instability.
The army post in Djibo was attacked on Sunday morning, as well as a police station and a market, according to two security sources.
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Soldiers, pro-government militiamen, and civilians were among those killed, though a complete toll was not available as of Monday, according to the sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal from the government.
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“Many of our men have fallen, soldiers as well as (militia) fighters. Arms have also been taken. On the population side too, there were many losses in human life,” one of the sources said.
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According to an army statement at the time, the Djibo base has come under attack multiple times, including in October 2022, when 10 soldiers were killed and 50 wounded.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the latest attack. The area is near where Al Qaeda affiliate JNIM operates.
