A deadly assault on a military base in Dargo, northern Burkina Faso, has left around 50 troopers dead. Local sources advised the Associated Press that about 100 militants stormed the base on Monday, killing troops earlier than looting and setting it ablaze.
The armed neighborhood Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin, or JNIM, is suspected of carrying out the attack. Although the military has not issued a public statement, JNIM has been behind many contemporary deadly operations across West Africa.
Burkina Faso continues to battle an escalating safety crisis. Armed teams now control large swathes of the nation, especially in rural regions far from the capital.
The violence has sparked major political upheaval, including two military coups since 2022. Regardless of reshuffling allies and military leadership, interim President Ibrahim Traoré has struggled to halt the spread of extremist control.
The Dargo attack underscores the deepening instability and the heavy toll on both troopers and civilians in one of the region’s most volatile conflict zones.
