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Risk of Sahel insecurity spillover into Gulf of Guinea highlighted by deadly attack in Côte d'Ivoire

by Boukje Kistemaker

Dozens of militants attacked a frontier post in Kafolo, northeastern Côte d’Ivoire, on the border with Burkina Faso, on 11 June, from 0300 h onwards. Local reports stated it was a two-pronged attack and included both a military base and the military checkpoint on the border. The post was occupied by soldiers and police. In a communique by the Ivorian Ministry of Defence, 10 security force personnel were killed and six others were wounded, with two police officers reported missing. One militant was reportedly neutralised during the standoff. Meanwhile media reports stated that the army has confirmed at least 12 security forces personnel were killed, and another seven were wounded. Following the attack, the military imposed a curfew in the area, forbidding residents to leave their residences.

Attacks recorded in Côte d'Ivoire from 2015 until June 2020. Accessed through JTIC country dDashboard on 11 June. (© Janes)


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Dozens of militants attacked a frontier post in Kafolo, northeastern Côte d’Ivoire, on the border wi...

Risk of Sahel insecurity spillover into Gulf of Guinea highlighted by deadly attack in Côte d'Ivoire

by Boukje Kistemaker

Dozens of militants attacked a frontier post in Kafolo, northeastern Côte d’Ivoire, on the border with Burkina Faso, on 11 June, from 0300 h onwards. Local reports stated it was a two-pronged attack and included both a military base and the military checkpoint on the border. The post was occupied by soldiers and police. In a communique by the Ivorian Ministry of Defence, 10 security force personnel were killed and six others were wounded, with two police officers reported missing. One militant was reportedly neutralised during the standoff. Meanwhile media reports stated that the army has confirmed at least 12 security forces personnel were killed, and another seven were wounded. Following the attack, the military imposed a curfew in the area, forbidding residents to leave their residences.

Attacks recorded in Côte d'Ivoire from 2015 until June 2020. Accessed through JTIC country dDashboard on 11 June. (© Janes)


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Dozens of militants attacked a frontier post in Kafolo, northeastern Côte d’Ivoire, on the border wi...

Risk of Sahel insecurity spillover into Gulf of Guinea highlighted by deadly attack in Côte d'Ivoire

by Boukje Kistemaker

Dozens of militants attacked a frontier post in Kafolo, northeastern Côte d’Ivoire, on the border with Burkina Faso, on 11 June, from 0300 h onwards. Local reports stated it was a two-pronged attack and included both a military base and the military checkpoint on the border. The post was occupied by soldiers and police. In a communique by the Ivorian Ministry of Defence, 10 security force personnel were killed and six others were wounded, with two police officers reported missing. One militant was reportedly neutralised during the standoff. Meanwhile media reports stated that the army has confirmed at least 12 security forces personnel were killed, and another seven were wounded. Following the attack, the military imposed a curfew in the area, forbidding residents to leave their residences.

Attacks recorded in Côte d'Ivoire from 2015 until June 2020. Accessed through JTIC country dDashboard on 11 June. (© Janes)


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Dozens of militants attacked a frontier post in Kafolo, northeastern Côte d’Ivoire, on the border wi...

Risk of Sahel insecurity spillover into Gulf of Guinea highlighted by deadly attack in Côte d'Ivoire

by Boukje Kistemaker

Dozens of militants attacked a frontier post in Kafolo, northeastern Côte d’Ivoire, on the border with Burkina Faso, on 11 June, from 0300 h onwards. Local reports stated it was a two-pronged attack and included both a military base and the military checkpoint on the border. The post was occupied by soldiers and police. In a communique by the Ivorian Ministry of Defence, 10 security force personnel were killed and six others were wounded, with two police officers reported missing. One militant was reportedly neutralised during the standoff. Meanwhile media reports stated that the army has confirmed at least 12 security forces personnel were killed, and another seven were wounded. Following the attack, the military imposed a curfew in the area, forbidding residents to leave their residences.

Attacks recorded in Côte d'Ivoire from 2015 until June 2020. Accessed through JTIC country dDashboard on 11 June. (© Janes)


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Dozens of militants attacked a frontier post in Kafolo, northeastern Côte d’Ivoire, on the border wi...

Risk of Sahel insecurity spillover into Gulf of Guinea highlighted by deadly attack in Côte d'Ivoire

by Boukje Kistemaker

Dozens of militants attacked a frontier post in Kafolo, northeastern Côte d’Ivoire, on the border with Burkina Faso, on 11 June, from 0300 h onwards. Local reports stated it was a two-pronged attack and included both a military base and the military checkpoint on the border. The post was occupied by soldiers and police. In a communique by the Ivorian Ministry of Defence, 10 security force personnel were killed and six others were wounded, with two police officers reported missing. One militant was reportedly neutralised during the standoff. Meanwhile media reports stated that the army has confirmed at least 12 security forces personnel were killed, and another seven were wounded. Following the attack, the military imposed a curfew in the area, forbidding residents to leave their residences.

Attacks recorded in Côte d'Ivoire from 2015 until June 2020. Accessed through JTIC country dDashboard on 11 June. (© Janes)


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Dozens of militants attacked a frontier post in Kafolo, northeastern Côte d’Ivoire, on the border wi...

Risk of Sahel insecurity spillover into Gulf of Guinea highlighted by deadly attack in Côte d'Ivoire

by Boukje Kistemaker

Dozens of militants attacked a frontier post in Kafolo, northeastern Côte d’Ivoire, on the border with Burkina Faso, on 11 June, from 0300 h onwards. Local reports stated it was a two-pronged attack and included both a military base and the military checkpoint on the border. The post was occupied by soldiers and police. In a communique by the Ivorian Ministry of Defence, 10 security force personnel were killed and six others were wounded, with two police officers reported missing. One militant was reportedly neutralised during the standoff. Meanwhile media reports stated that the army has confirmed at least 12 security forces personnel were killed, and another seven were wounded. Following the attack, the military imposed a curfew in the area, forbidding residents to leave their residences.

Attacks recorded in Côte d'Ivoire from 2015 until June 2020. Accessed through JTIC country dDashboard on 11 June. (© Janes)


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Dozens of militants attacked a frontier post in Kafolo, northeastern Côte d’Ivoire, on the border wi...

Risk of Sahel insecurity spillover into Gulf of Guinea highlighted by deadly attack in Côte d'Ivoire

by Boukje Kistemaker

Dozens of militants attacked a frontier post in Kafolo, northeastern Côte d’Ivoire, on the border with Burkina Faso, on 11 June, from 0300 h onwards. Local reports stated it was a two-pronged attack and included both a military base and the military checkpoint on the border. The post was occupied by soldiers and police. In a communique by the Ivorian Ministry of Defence, 10 security force personnel were killed and six others were wounded, with two police officers reported missing. One militant was reportedly neutralised during the standoff. Meanwhile media reports stated that the army has confirmed at least 12 security forces personnel were killed, and another seven were wounded. Following the attack, the military imposed a curfew in the area, forbidding residents to leave their residences.

Attacks recorded in Côte d'Ivoire from 2015 until June 2020. Accessed through JTIC country dDashboard on 11 June. (© Janes)


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Dozens of militants attacked a frontier post in Kafolo, northeastern Côte d’Ivoire, on the border wi...

Risk of Sahel insecurity spillover into Gulf of Guinea highlighted by deadly attack in Côte d'Ivoire

by Boukje Kistemaker

Dozens of militants attacked a frontier post in Kafolo, northeastern Côte d’Ivoire, on the border with Burkina Faso, on 11 June, from 0300 h onwards. Local reports stated it was a two-pronged attack and included both a military base and the military checkpoint on the border. The post was occupied by soldiers and police. In a communique by the Ivorian Ministry of Defence, 10 security force personnel were killed and six others were wounded, with two police officers reported missing. One militant was reportedly neutralised during the standoff. Meanwhile media reports stated that the army has confirmed at least 12 security forces personnel were killed, and another seven were wounded. Following the attack, the military imposed a curfew in the area, forbidding residents to leave their residences.

Attacks recorded in Côte d'Ivoire from 2015 until June 2020. Accessed through JTIC country dDashboard on 11 June. (© Janes)


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