Burkina Faso's armed forces say, soldiers have killed at least 20 militants after gunmen launched simultaneous overnight attacks on military positions. <br />''<br />''The office of the armed forces commander general said today that 20 other unidentified gunmen were injured after the attacks on the military detachment in Toeni in the Sourou province and another in Bahn in the Loroum province.<br />''<br />''Gen. Moise Minougou said, three soldiers were killed and seven others were wounded.<br />''<span style="color: #222222;"> <br />''Islamic extremists have increased attacks and gained more territories this year in Burkina Faso, displacing nearly half a million people.</span><br />