Boulsa, Burkina Faso – In a significant counter-terrorism operation, Burkina Faso’s Special Forces, aided by air support, neutralized around thirty terrorists in Namentenga, near Boulsa. The successful assault also led to the destruction of the terrorists’ logistics, as confirmed by security sources to Agence d’Information du Burkina (AIB) on Saturday.
According to Burkina Information Agency, The operation began following reports of terrorist activities near Boulsa, including the reconvening of armed groups on December 29, 2023, after an initial strike on December 27. The terrorists had established a command post in the village of Poli-Peulh. Air support played a crucial role, identifying and striking around forty terrorists who were gathered for a planned assault on Boulsa.
According to security sources, the missile strike effectively neutralized the terrorist group, with Special Forces commandos then arriving on the scene to engage any surviving combatants. The operation resulted in over 30 terrorists killed, with several more neutralized by commando forces. Recoverable weapons and ammunition were also secured or destroyed by the Special Forces.
Simultaneously, in the Center-North region, intelligence indicated the preparation of large-scale attacks near Bougue, in the Pobe Mengao area. A concealed pickup truck, identified as part of the terror plot, was destroyed by a missile strike, with several terrorists fleeing the scene.
Furthermore, in the South-west near Loropéni, close to the Ivory Coast border, the 15th Battalion Rapid Intervention (BIR) repelled an assault from attackers originating from the Ivorian side. The BIR inflicted a significant defeat on the terrorists, forcing them to abandon their mission and retreat without their equipment.
In addition to these operations, the 10th Rapid Intervention Battalion, also supported by air vectors, dismantled three terrorist bases in the forests of Koumana, Zanzaka, and Tia in the Bondoukuy zone. This action led to the neutralization of several terrorists and the recovery of materials including weapons, vehicles, fuel, and improvised explosive devices. The ongoing operations are part of a concerted effort to combat terrorism in the region.