Burkina Faso village massacre: 60 killed by raiders in military attire

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Source: The Guardian
Burkina Faso village massacre: 60 killed by raiders in military attire
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About 60 civilians were killed in Burkina Faso by men wearing military uniforms, with the village of Karma near the Malian border being the latest target of attacks blamed on suspected jihadists. The violence has left more than 10,000 people dead and displaced 2 million people from their homes. Burkina Faso's transitional president has declared a goal of recapturing the 40% of the country's territory controlled by jihadists.

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