“On Tuesday, June 27, 2023 around 12 p.m., a military unit of the Western Sector Force Group (GFSO) faced an ambush near the town of Tia (Province of Mouhoun, Boucle du Mouhoun region). The vigorous response of the elements made it possible to neutralize more than 30 terrorists.
Their armament and rolling stock were also recovered. During the fighting, eight (08) soldiers were unfortunately fatally injured and nine (09) others injured.
The reinforcements deployed contributed to the evacuation of the wounded and carried out operations to secure and rake the area.
The day before Monday, June 26, 2023, the Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland of Noaka (Sanmatenga Province, Center-North region) valiantly reacted to a terrorist attack which targeted their positions.
These VDPs thus neutralized about fifty terrorists and recovered a large quantity of equipment including heavy weapons, assault rifles, ammunition, motorcycles and means of communication. Thirty-three (33) VDPs unfortunately made the supreme sacrifice during this response.
The Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces salutes the memory of all those freedom fighters who died for the Partic. He offers his sincere condolences to the families and loved ones of the disappeared and wishes a speedy recovery to the injured. The Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces reiterates his encouragement to the soldiers and the VDPs who are showing a remarkable spirit of sacrifice at these decisive moments in history
of our country. He shares with all the fighting forces his unshakeable conviction as to the victory of our people over terrorism”, indicates a press release from the Burkinabè army, dated June 30, 2023.
Source: Burkina Information Agency