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Burkina Faso Military Base Attacked; 10 Dead in Violence

2/16/2026

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On February 15, 2026, suspected Islamist militants attacked a military unit in northern Burkina Faso.
A surge of violence has killed at least 10 people in four days.
The Burkinabe military base in Titao was attacked by hundreds of militants.
Ghana's interior minister reported a truck carrying Ghanaian tomato traders was caught in a terrorist attack in Titao.

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On February 15, 2026, suspected Islamist militants attacked a military unit in northern Burkina Faso.
A surge of violence has killed at least 10 people in four days.
The Burkinabe military base in Titao was attacked by hundreds of militants.
Ghana's interior minister reported a truck carrying Ghanaian tomato traders was caught in a terrorist attack in Titao.