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Four French soldiers injured by explosion in Burkina Faso

Four French soldiers from the Operation Barkhane taskforce were injured after an improvised explosive device (IED) hit their vehicle in Burkina Faso, reported Le Monde, Le Figaro and Agence France Presse.

French soldiers from Barkhane military operation in Mali at shooting training in the desert in Ansongo, France has hailed some successes against Sahel militants in recent months. At least 30 Islamist militants were killed on February 3.
French soldiers from Barkhane military operation in Mali at shooting training in the desert in Ansongo, France has hailed some successes against Sahel militants in recent months. At least 30 Islamist militants were killed on February 3. (Getty Images)

Four French soldiers from the Operation Barkhane taskforce were injured after an improvised explosive device (IED) hit their vehicle in Burkina Faso, reported Le Monde, Le Figaro and Agence France Presse.

The four soliders - one of whom was seriously wounded - have been evacuated towards Gao in Mali, added the French media reports.

Reuters


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