Pakistan’s military has launched operations in Balochistan province following a series of deadly insurgent attacks this week. The attacks, claimed by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), targeted civilian and military installations, killing over 50 people. The military operations resulted in the deaths of five insurgents and the injury of three others.
A deadly attack by militants in the village of Barsalogho in Burkina Faso has left dozens of civilians and security personnel dead. The attack, carried out by armed men on Saturday, targeted women, children, elderly, and men indiscriminately. The incident highlights the ongoing insurgency in the country, which has claimed thousands of lives and displaced millions since 2015.
A Nigerian court convicted 125 Boko Haram militants and financiers on charges related to terrorism, financing terrorism, and supporting the group. The convictions follow a series of mass trials against Boko Haram members and are part of the government’s efforts to combat the insurgency that has plagued the northeast region for over a decade.
