Five killed in 'terrorist' attack in in Burkina Faso

Sodiers take part in a military drill near the capital of Burkina Faso on April 12, 2018. PHOTO| AFP

What you need to know:

  • More than 16,000 civilians, troops and police have died in jihadist attacks, according to an NGO count, including more than 5,000 since the start of this year.