“A police convoy was ambushed in Solle” late Friday, a security source said. Another security source said that “at least” six police had died, adding that a search for the attackers was under way in the area. The attack came a day after six soldiers were killed in the east of the country in similar circumstances. Burkina Faso has seen regular jihadist attacks since the start of 2015, expecially the north and east of the country. According to an official count published last month, such attacks have killed 118 people so far, 70 of whom were civilians.

Source: The Guardian October 06, 2018 12:56 UTC