Focus on Africa - 50,000 civilians to help Burkina Faso fight Islamist militants

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50,000 civilians to help Burkina Faso fight Islamist militants50,000 civilians to help Burkina Faso fight Islamist militants

Released On: 27 Oct 2022

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Burkina Faso embarks on a massive recruitment of civilians in the fight against militants

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