🇧🇫⚔️🏳️ Burkina Faso – JNIM Militants Overrun Army Base in Djibo

On May 11, fighters from Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) launched a large-scale assault on army positions in the city of Djibo. The attack, one of the most significant in recent months, resulted in the loss of a key military site.

The assault began at dawn from the west, with hundreds of militants targeting the 26th Rapid Response Unit while many soldiers were still asleep. Some troops were killed as they tried to flee.

The jihadists seized the base, torched some equipment, and took the rest — along with captured weapons. They then pushed toward the city center, attacking a hospital, setting fire to medical supply depots, and cutting civilians off from healthcare.

Military aircraft were deployed but withdrew after coming under anti-aircraft fire.

The attack, lasting nearly half a day, left up to 100 civilians and soldiers dead. With counterterror operations focused elsewhere, Djibo — besieged since 2021 — is nearing a critical tipping point.

Via: @departamente

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