Attack on Bagmoussa: 28 soldiers killed in Burkina Faso

An armed group opposing the government of Burkina Faso attacked the Bagmoussa military base in Koulpelogo Province on the morning of April 22, 2026. More than 28 people were killed in the attack, according to Radio France Internationale (RFI).

RFI said that among the dead were government soldiers and members of armed groups affiliated with them, and that many others were missing. A military base was looted and some of its equipment was destroyed, while residents' homes were destroyed by the attackers.

Since Capt Ibrahim Traoré took power in September 2022, terrorist groups such as Al Qaeda-affiliated JNIM and IS Sahel have stepped up attacks on national army positions. This has increased the level of insecurity in Burkina Faso and the Sahel region in general.

Capt Traoré indicated that in order to defeat these extremist groups, he will increase the number of soldiers, especially in the Inkeragutabara branch. This branch will provide assistance when the country is attacked.

On April 24, 2026, the Government of Burkina Faso approved a draft law governing the functioning of the Civil Defense. The draft law foresees that by 2026, the country will train 100,000 soldiers who will be used in times of critical security.

The decision reflects the government's desire to remain on the defensive as attacks continue to escalate. However, analysts say that defeating these groups will require more than just increasing the number of troops, including improving governance and engagement with the population.

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Igitero kuri Bagmoussa: Abasirikare 28 bapfuye muri Burkina Faso

Umutwe witwaje intwaro urwanya Leta ya Burkina Faso wagabye igitero ku kigo cya gisirikare cya Bagmoussa kiri mu Ntara ya Koulpelogo mu gitondo cyo ku wa 22 Mata 2026. Muri iki gitero abarenga 28 bahasiga ubuzima, nk’uko byatangajwe na Radiyo Mpuzamahanga y’Abafaransa (RFI).

RFI yavuze ko mu bapfiriye harimo abasirikare ba Leta n’abo mu mitwe yitwaje intwaro ikorana na bo, kandi ko hari abandi benshi baburiwe irengero. Ikigo cya gisirikare cyasahuwe bimwe mu bikoresho byacyo birangirizwa, naho inzu z’abaturage zasenywe n’abagabye igitero.

Kuva Capt Ibrahim Traoré yafata ubutegetsi muri Nzeri 2022, imitwe y’iterabwoba nka JNIM ishamikiye kuri Al Qaeda na IS Sahel yakajije ibitero ku birindiro by’ingabo z’igihugu. Ibi byongereye umutekano mucye muri Burkina Faso no mu karere ka Sahel muri rusange.

Capt Traoré yagaragaje ko kugira ngo atsinde iyi mitwe y’intagondwa azongera umubare w’abasirikare, cyane cyane mu ishami ry’Inkeragutabara. Iri shami rizajya rifasha mu gihe igihugu gitowe n’ibitero.

Ku wa 24 Mata 2026, Guverinoma ya Burkina Faso yemeje umushinga w’itegeko rigenga imikorere y’ishami ry’Inkeragutabara. Uyu mushinga uteganya ko bitarenze mu 2026 igihugu kizatoza abasirikare ibihumbi 100 bazajya bifashishwa mu bihe bikomeye by’umutekano.

Iki cyemezo kigaragaza ko Leta ishaka gukomeza kwirwanaho mu gihe ibitero bikomeje kwiyongera. Icyakora abasesenguzi bavuga ko gutsinda burundu iyi mitwe bisaba ibikorwa birenze kongera umubare w’ingabo, harimo no kunoza imiyoborere n’ubufatanye n’abaturage.

Attack on Bagmoussa: 28 soldiers killed in Burkina Faso