Burkina Faso, Moroccan truck drivers and Niger

4 Moroccan truck drivers disappear on Burkina-Niger border
Three trucks, one carrying a spare driver, disappeared as they drove without an escort from Dori in Burkina Faso to Tera in Niger, an area known for jihadi threats, a diplomatic source says
Moroccan truck drivers kidnapped in Burkina Faso have been released
Four Moroccan truck drivers who were kidnapped in West Africa over the weekend were released in Niger. The drivers were the latest victims of insecurity in the Sahel, an arid swath of land south of the Sahara where militant groups such as the Islamic State Sahel Province have exploited local grievances to expand their ranks and presence.
Four Moroccan truck drivers disappear on Burkina-Niger border
RABAT - Four Moroccan truck drivers went missing on Saturday as they crossed the restive border area between Burkina Faso and Niger, a source from the Moroccan embassy in Burkina Faso and a Moroccan transport union said.
Four Moroccan Truck Drivers Kidnapped in Burkina Faso Are Released
Four Moroccan truck drivers who were kidnapped in West Africa over the weekend were released in Niger, officials said, according to AP. The drivers were the latest victims of insecurity in the Sahel,
Moroccan drivers found after vanishing between Burkina Faso and Niger
The four Moroccan drivers who went missing between Burkina Faso and Niger last Saturday have been located and are on their way to the Moroccan embassy in Niger, according to information obtained by Hespress.
How four French intelligence agents, held for a year in Burkina Faso, were freed
Members of the French DGSE were 'held hostage' for a year in Ouagadougou, accused of espionage by putsch leader Captain ...
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Gunfire erupted in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, on Sunday after soldiers from the country’s army mutinied and seized control of a military base. Shooting was also reported at ...
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Hostage Drama in the Sahel: Moroccan Truckers Freed in Niger
Four Moroccan truck drivers were kidnapped over the weekend in West Africa and released in Niger. They were transporting electrical equipment on a dangerous route affected by militant activity in the ...
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AFCON 2025 draw: Date, time, venue, where to watch, qualified teams, draw process
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West Africa’s junta-led nations announce deployment of a joint force as extremist violence spikes
Niger’s defense minister says the junta-led West African countries of Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali have created a joint force that will soon be deployed in the restive Sahel region against rising ...
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Burkina Faso bans colonial-era wigs in courtrooms
President Ibrahim Traoré made the announcement , saying the wigs, which come from British and French traditions, no longer ...
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California blaze forces 19,000 evacuations as winds fan flames, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, three West African countries ruled by military juntas: This is what happen…
While you were sleeping, global agencies reported the following events overnight from Wednesday to Thursday. Nineteen ...