Militant attack on a military base in Burkina Faso kills 50 troops

A deadly assault on a military base in Dargo, northern Burkina Faso, has left around 50 soldiers dead. Local sources told the Associated Press that about 100 militants stormed the base on Monday, killing troops before looting and setting it ablaze.

The armed group 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…