The city of Titao , located in the north of the country and until then relatively untouched, descended into violence on Saturday, February 14, 2026. A coordinated attack, carried out by heavily equipped armed groups, left behind a dramatic human and material toll.

A coordinated three-stage assault

According to eyewitness accounts gathered on site, the attackers operated according to a well-defined siege strategy, dividing themselves into three distinct units:

1. The military camp was targeted: A first motorized group led the assault against the local military base, managing to loot stocks of weapons and ammunition.
2. Communications sabotage: A second team targeted telecommunications infrastructure, cutting Titao off from the rest of the world during the operation.
3. Looting and burning of the market: The third detachment entered the heart of the city, setting fire to shops and supply trucks after looting the stalls.

Response from the authorities

On Sunday, February 15, the spokesperson for the Armed Forces, Lieutenant-Colonel Abdoul Aziz Ouedraogo , spoke on national television (RTB) to give an update.

While acknowledging the existence of "multiple attacks," he was keen to assure that the situation was now under control . The spokesperson praised the professionalism of the Burkinabe troops, stating that the defense forces had inflicted a major defeat on the attackers by "neutralizing several dozen" of them.

A heavy civilian toll and a population in anguish

Despite reassuring official statements, concern is growing among the civilian population.

Local sources report at least twenty deaths , a figure that could rise in the coming days.

Distress calls are multiplying on social media. Residents fear another raid, as the attackers threatened to return before retreating north.