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Other MoA event in Burkina Faso on Mon 19th August 2024

19th August 2024

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#Burkina 🇧🇫 | On 08/15, dozens of Ansarul Islam (#JNIM) terrorists ambushed a #GARSI (Rapid Action Group for Surveillance and Intervention) unit 10km from the city of #Tougan (#Sourou, Boucle du Mouhoun). 🔹 The unit was heading towards the commune of #Toéni, where it has been deployed since 2019. 🔴 At least 14 gendarmes were killed in the attack, and around fifteen others were injured. 🔵 Several armored vehicles and motorcycles were set on fire, then weapons and vehicles were stolen. 🔹 The attack was claimed by #JNIM, which published images of the stolen loot. ⚠️ On July 1st, 4 #FDS had already been killed in a JNIM ambush in this same area. Equipment had also been stolen.

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