Ecowas condems jihadist attack that leaves over 50 Burkinabé military, volunteers dead modernghana.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from modernghana.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Fifty-three members of the security forces have been killed in an attack by suspected jihadists in northern Burkina Faso, the army said on Tuesday.About 30 members of the security forces were injured, the army added.
Islamic terrorists have reportedly killed 53 members of the Burkina Faso security forces in an attack in the northern part of the country. A statement on Tuesday by the general staff of the Burkina Faso Army said of the casualty figures, 17 were soldiers while the remaining 36 were civilian volunteers.