Burkina Faso: terrorist groups intensify their attacks and move from Diapaga to the east

Major Jihadist Attack Exposes Military Failings in Burkina Faso

Crisis Group expert Mathieu Pellerin on the country’s worsening security in the wake of an assault on Djibo

Al Qaeda affiliate claims responsibility for Burkina attack, says it killed 60 soldiers

DAKAR - Al Qaeda affiliate JNIM has claimed responsibility for an attack targeting a military post in Burkina Faso's northern Loroum province in which the group said 60 soldiers were killed, the SITE Intelligence Group said on Tuesday. Read more at straitstimes.com.

In Burkina Faso, terrorist attacks have been increasing since Sunday, 11 May. The city of Diapaga, in the east, also fell early in the week. This comes after the city of Djibo, where the army and their replacements of the Volunteers of the homeland (VDP) were thrown into disarray, as well as after the communes of Sole or Yondé where the pro-power forces also suffered the jihadist assaults.

JNIM Group Escalates Attacks Across Burkina Faso: A Nation Under Siege - Afric Info

In recent weeks, Burkina Faso has witnessed a disturbing surge in violence as the jihadist group Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM) amplifies its assault on several towns across the nation. This alarming trend has raised serious concerns about the stability and security of a country already grappling with a pervasive humanitarian crisis and a burgeoning wave of insurgency. As JNIM intensifies its operations, targeting both military and…

The attack targeted on 12 May Diapaga, an important city in the eastern part of the country, reported on Thursday local and security sources, and detainees were also released from the prison.