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Burkina Faso attack: Is Sahel military campaign working?

After Burkina Faso was attacked again, the question is if further intervention against armed groups is needed. BURKINA FASO Al-Qaeda affiliate claims deadly Burkina Faso attacks

An al-Qaeda-linked group has claimed claiming it was behind Saturday's attack in Burkina Faso's capital Ouagadougou.

An al-Qaeda affiliate has claimed responsibility for attacks in Burkina Faso that left 16 people dead, including eight gunmen, at the army headquarters and French embassy.Inside Story03 Mar 2018 20:56 GMT Burkina Faso, Africa

Armed groups have once again targeted Burkina Faso's capital Ouagadougou.

They launched two coordinated attacks on Friday against the army's headquarters and the French embassy, killing several people and injuring dozens more.

The government has called it a "terrorist attack".

Burkina Faso is one of five regional countries contributing to a military force called the Sahel G-5, along with France.

It is meant to go after armed groups including al-Qaeda and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group, but the attacks against civilians continue.

So, is further intervention needed?

Is the military campaign in the Sahel region working? | Inside Story ...

Presenter: Hashem Ahelbarra

Guests:

Marie-Roger Biloa - Editor, Africa International

Adama Gaye - ex-Director of Information, The Economic Community of West African States or ECOWAS

Martin Ewi - Senior Researcher, The Institute for Security Studies

Source: Al Jazeera News : Burkina Faso attack: Is Sahel military campaign working? | Africa | Al ..., Burkina Faso attack: Is Sahel military campaign working?

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