Videos reportedly filmed by the militants and circulated on social media show dozens of bodies, mostly in civilian attire, lying in trenches
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The attack occurred in the Barsalogho region, approximately 40 kilometers north of the strategic town of Kaya
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The militant group Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM) released a video earlier this month, showing the two hostages, who stated they were abducted in the insurgency-affected Tillaberi region
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The attack on Saturday occurred near the Algeria border, coinciding with ongoing clashes involving Tuareg rebels in Tinzaouaten
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Several videos shared online by the insurgents show intense gunfire around the army base, a display of dozens of weapons and ammunition
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The US sanctioned leaders of insurgent groups JNIM and Al-Mourabitoun in West Africa for their role in taking hostages, including Americans.
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