Burkina recruits 50,000 civilians to help battle jihadists ...Middle East

Daily Sun - News
Burkina recruits 50,000 civilians to help battle jihadists
OUAGADOUGOU: Burkina Faso this week launched a drive to recruit 50,000 civilian defence volunteers to help the army fight jihadists, the authorities said.The country, one of the world's poorest, has been battling a deadly jihadist insurgency since 2015.Burkina Faso has been rocked by two coups since the start of the year, with each new leader accusing the previous of having failed to quell the violence.Captain Ibrahim Traore was the latest to seize power late last month, naming a new transition government on Tuesday evening.Just before being designated minister of territorial administration, Colonel Boukare Zoungrana announced more civilians would be enlisted to push back the armed groups.“R

Hence then, the article about burkina recruits 50 000 civilians to help battle jihadists was published today ( ) and is available on Daily Sun ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.

Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( Burkina recruits 50,000 civilians to help battle jihadists )

Apple Storegoogle play

Last updated :

Also on site :



Latest News