October 05, (THEWILL) – Islamist militants have killed 14 soldiers in northern Burkina Faso.
Seven other soldiers were wounded in the attack near the town of Yirgou, early on Monday.
The defence ministry said a counter-attack was launched that killed several insurgents.
In June, at least 15 police officers were ambushed and killed in Yirgou.
Islamist militants have displaced more than a million people in Burkina Faso, while many more across the Sahel region of Africa live under the threat of their violence.
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