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Prior to the bombing, jihadists had raided a nearby village and killed five civilians and five militiamen. While
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589:"Le Burkina, nouvelle terre de l'insurrection islamiste"
537:"Twin Blasts Kill 15 Burkina Faso Troops, Army Says"
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