Security - 19 December 2025
JNIM Launches Deadly Attack on Gendarmerie Post in Yatenga
Ouagadougou, December 19, 2025 - Yatenga, Northern Region, December 17, 2025 - JNIM militants carried out a deadly assault on the gendarmerie post in Namissiguima, Yatenga province, on the evening of December 17, 2025.
The attack reportedly killed 17 gendarmes, underscoring the continuing security challenges in northern Burkina Faso and the persistent threat posed by extremist groups in the region.
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