<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/burkina-faso-army-says-32-terrorists-killed-in-two-operations-262748">Burkina Faso</a> militants killed at least 35 civilians, mostly female in northern Soum province on Tuesday.

During the clash with security forces at least 80 militants were killed as seven soldiers succumbed to injuries in of the deadliest attack in the country. According to government officials&nbsp;31 victims included women.&nbsp;

"A large group of terrorists simultaneously attacked the military base and the civilian population in Arbinda," the army chief of staff said in a statement.

The morning twin attack by bike bourne militants on a military base and Arbinda in Soum province led the military to respond backed by the country's Air Force. The attack lasted for several hours leading to large scale deaths.&nbsp;

"This barbaric attack resulted in the deaths of 35 civilian victims, most of them women," the country's President Roch Marc Christian Kabore said in a Twitter post after the incident.

President Roch Marc Kabore has declared two days of national mourning after the attack shocked the country.&nbsp;

The army said it seized large cache of weapons after the fighting ended.

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Burkina Faso militants killed at least 35 civilians, mostly female in northern Soum province on Tuesday. During the clash with security forces at least 80 militants were killed as seven soldiers succumbed to injuries in of the deadliest attack in the country.

Burkina Faso militants killed at least 35 civilians, mostly female in northern Soum province on Tuesday. During the clash with security forces at least 80 militants were killed as seven soldiers succumbed to injuries in of the deadliest attack in the country. According to government officials 31 victims included women. "A large group of terrorists simultaneously attacked the military base and the civilian population in Arbinda," the army chief of staff said in a statement. The morning twin attack by bike bourne militants on a military base and Arbinda in Soum province led the military to respond backed by the country's Air Force. The attack lasted for several hours leading to large scale deaths. "This barbaric attack resulted in the deaths of 35 civilian victims, most of them women," the country's President Roch Marc Christian Kabore said in a Twitter post after the incident. President Roch Marc Kabore has declared two days of national mourning after the attack shocked the country. The army said it seized large cache of weapons after the fighting ended. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.

At least 35 civilians killed in militant attack in Burkina Faso

Twelve soldiers were killed in northern Burkina Faso when &quot;40 heavily armed individuals&quot; attacked a military post near the border with Mali, President Roch Marc Christian Kabore said Friday.

The attack took place at around 5 am about 30 km (19 miles) from the Malian border.

The assailants have not been identified yet, the army said.&nbsp;

&quot;This attack demonstrates that the fight against terrorism will be without respite and also underscores the necessary decisions that must be taken to give confidence and vitality to our army,&quot; Kabore said.

The soldiers who were killed belonged to the army&#39;s special anti-terrorist group. In an earlier statement, the army had said that ten soldiers and one gendarme had died, Reuters reported.&nbsp;

&quot;A detachment of our army&#39;s anti-terrorist force suffered a murderous attack which claimed the lives of 12 of our valiant soldiers and left some wounded,&quot; President Kabore said in a public address.&nbsp;

&quot;I strongly condemn this horrible attack which shows the cruelty of these perpetrators,&quot; added Kabore.

He did not mention the number of soldiers injured.&nbsp;

High commissioner of Soum province, Mohamed Dah, told AFP two more men were missing.&nbsp;

&quot;They were heavily armed with Kalashnikovs and rocket-launchers. They opened fire at the depots, the tents and set fire to some of the vehicles,&quot; he said.&nbsp;

It was &quot;the biggest jihadist attack ever perpetrated&quot; against the army he added.&nbsp;

At least five attackers were killed and their bodies were removed by their commrades, Dah claimed.

Since a major attack in January by Al Qaeda-linked fighters on a hotel in the capital, Ouagadougou, in which 29 people were killed, attacks have increased.

(WION with inputs from agencies)

 
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About 40 gunmen armed with Kalashnikovs and rocket-launchers attacked the military post near the Mali border

Twelve soldiers were killed in northern Burkina Faso when "40 heavily armed individuals" attacked a military post near the border with Mali, President Roch Marc Christian Kabore said Friday. The attack took place at around 5 am about 30 km (19 miles) from the Malian border. The assailants have not been identified yet, the army said. "This attack demonstrates that the fight against terrorism will be without respite and also underscores the necessary decisions that must be taken to give confidence and vitality to our army," Kabore said. The soldiers who were killed belonged to the army's special anti-terrorist group. In an earlier statement, the army had said that ten soldiers and one gendarme had died, Reuters reported. "A detachment of our army's anti-terrorist force suffered a murderous attack which claimed the lives of 12 of our valiant soldiers and left some wounded," President Kabore said in a public address. "I strongly condemn this horrible attack which shows the cruelty of these perpetrators," added Kabore. He did not mention the number of soldiers injured. High commissioner of Soum province, Mohamed Dah, told AFP two more men were missing. "They were heavily armed with Kalashnikovs and rocket-launchers. They opened fire at the depots, the tents and set fire to some of the vehicles," he said. It was "the biggest jihadist attack ever perpetrated" against the army he added. At least five attackers were killed and their bodies were removed by their commrades, Dah claimed. Since a major attack in January by Al Qaeda-linked fighters on a hotel in the capital, Ouagadougou, in which 29 people were killed, attacks have increased. (WION with inputs from agencies)

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