The government army of Burkina Faso has eliminated more than 60 militants of armed terrorist groups in the east of the country, according to the news agency Maghreb Arabe Presse (MAP), Report informs referring to TASS.
He noted that clashes between units of the armed forces and terrorists occurred in the province of Koulpelogo. The militants attacked the village of Konglor; in response, the military launched an offensive operation, which resulted in the elimination of 63 terrorists, including about 10 field commanders who were wanted by the intelligence services.
After this, another detachment of militants entered the Koulpelogo province from the territory of neighboring Ghana, which was also destroyed, writes MAP.
Burkina Faso has been the epicenter of terrorist activity in West Africa since 2015. Several international extremist groups operate in the country, including the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara, which is an affiliate of the Islamic State, and Ansar ul-Islam.