Militant attack claims lives of 33 soldiers in Burkina Faso

At least 33 soldiers were killed and 12 others wounded in an attack on a military base in eastern Burkina Faso. The soldiers killed at least 40 "terrorists" before reinforcements arrived. Burkina Faso's armed forces have been battling rebels since 2015, resulting in the deaths of over 10,000 civilians and members of the security forces. The country has seen a surge in violence since the start of the year, with attacks on security forces and civilians inflicting hundreds of deaths. The government has also been accused of indiscriminately killing civilians during anti-insurgency missions.