The armed forces of Burkina Faso eliminated about 20 radicals in the Northern region

Ouagadougou, 15 March. The armed forces of Burkina Faso successfully reflected militant attack in the province of Lorum in the north of the country.

A group of terrorists invaded the city of Titao and opened fire on military personnel. However, the soldiers took up defense and rebuffed the criminals.

As a result of the clash, units of the armed forces of Burkina Faso eliminated about 20 radicals. Law enforcement officers continue to patrol the region and search for surviving militants.

Earlier, the Armed Forces of the republic neutralized about 160 terrorists during a special operation in the north of the state. When performing tasks, the servicemen showed the coordinated work of all types and branches of the troops.

In addition, the soldiers of Burkina Faso eliminated 112 militants in the first week of March. The security forces regained control of several communities during two reconnaissance and offensive missions.

Later, the Armed Forces of the republic conducted a series of operations to search for and eliminate radicals in several regions of the country. The servicemen neutralized dozens of terrorists in the north-central and western parts of the state.