Burkina Faso: Jihadist Attacks in Northern Burkina Fasso Leave Dozens Dead

Thousands of jihadists launched simultaneous attacks on Sunday in northern Burkina Faso, killing dozens of soldiers and civilians. The group linked to al-Qaeda, Jnim, attacked military and police posts as well as multiple towns, causing extreme violence with hundreds believed killed. The attack comes amid a long-standing conflict with jihadist groups since 2015, resulting in thousands of casualties. Despite President Ibrahim Traoré’s recent visit to Moscow, the junta has shown no reaction to the latest violence, which they often claim to have managed.