Two civilians and at least 50 “terrorists” were killed in jihadist-hit northern Burkina Faso when a food convoy being escorted by troops was ambushed, the armed forces said on Thursday. The incident happened on Wednesday near Tibou in Loroum province bordering Mali, when the convoy of trucks came under attack by around 100 armed men, it said. Two military units that had been escorting the convoy counter-attacked, “neutralising at least 50” assailants, it said in a statement. Two civilians who were on the convoy were also killed. More than 10,000 civilians and military have died, according to NGO estimates, while more than two million people have fled their homes.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 02, 2023 03:37 UTC