44 civilians killed in suspected terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso
TL;DR
"Armed terrorist groups" attacked two villages in north-eastern Burkina Faso, killing 44 civilians and injuring others. The impoverished Sahel country has been grappling with a seven-year-old campaign by jihadists linked to al-Qaida and Islamic State. The latest twin attacks happened close to the village of Seytenga, where 86 civilians were killed last June in one of the bloodiest attacks of a long-running insurgency. Burkina Faso's new military chief has vowed to step up a "dynamic offensive" against jihadists following a string of insurgent attacks since the start of the year.
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- Burkina Faso: Dozens dead in suspected terrorist attack DW (English)
- 'Terrorist' Attacks Kill 44 in Burkina Faso Voice of America - VOA News
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