On February 12, witnesses said there were at least 12 civilian deaths and six others were wounded in a suspected jihadist attack at dawn on February 10 in northwest Burkina Faso, a few kilometers from the Mali border.
Dozens of attackers attacked the village of Sanakadougou, located in Kombori commune, Kossi province. These subjects burned several houses and opened fire, causing many casualties. A witness said almost the entire village was devastated and people had to leave the area soon after to seek shelter.
[25 người chết trong cuộc tấn công thánh chiến ở miền Bắc Burkina Faso]
In recent times, jihadists have repeatedly carried out attacks in Burkina Faso. In the past week alone, about 40 people, including civilians and military personnel, have been killed in various attacks. Last week, the number of people killed in attacks holy war is about 50 people.
Burkina Faso, the site of two military coups in 2022, has been caught in a whirlpool violence Jihad emerged in Mali and Niger a few years earlier and spread across the country’s borders since 2015.
The violence has killed thousands of people, including civilians and military personnel, forcing some 2 million people to flee.
Trung Khanh (VNA/Vietnam+)