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Gunmen killed people in a northern village in what was the West African country's deadliest attack in years. President Roch Marc Christian Kabore called the killings "barbaric."
Burkina Faso govt says at least 100 civilians killed in deadliest terrorist attacks since 2015
The attack took place Friday evening in Solhan village, in the Sahel’s Yagha province, government spokesman Ousseni Tamboura said in a statement blaming jihadists.
Burkina Faso govt says at least 100 civilians die in attack by Sam Mednick, The Associated Press Posted Jun 5, 2021 9:11 am EDT Last Updated Jun 5, 2021 at 9:14 am EDT NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Gunmen killed at least 100 people in a northern Burkina Faso village, the government said Saturday, in what was the country’s deadliest attack in years. The attack took place Friday evening in Solhan village, in the Sahel’s Yagha province, government spokesman Ousseni Tamboura said in a statement blaming jihadists. The local market and several homes were also burned down in the area toward the border ...
Sam Mednick June 05, 2021 - 6:48 AM NIAMEY, Niger (AP) â Gunmen killed at least 100 people in a northern Burkina Faso village, the government said Saturday, in what was the countryâs deadliest attack in years. The attack took place Friday evening in Solhan village, in the Sahelâs Yagha province, government spokesman Ousseni Tamboura said in a statement blaming jihadists. The local market and several homes were also burned down in the area toward the border of Niger, he said. President Roch Marc Christian Kabore called the attack âbarbaric.â...