At least six people were killed Saturday in northern Burkina Faso in a series of attacks believed to have been carried out by jihadists, two local sources, a military man and a resident, told AFP on Sunday.
“A terrorist attack has claimed the lives of six civilians in Algae,” a community in the Bam province said a source close to the armed forces.
“Numerous terrorists attacked the village of Boulunga and a gold mine in Alga,” one kilometer away, “a resident explained, confirming the death toll.
“They set fire to houses and looted goods at the gold mine,” he said, adding that “at least four people were injured.”
According to the same source, residents of the community left it yesterday, leaving for the town of Kaya, which is about a hundred kilometers away.
Another attack took place Saturday night in Seitenga, northwest, near the border with Niger, according to a statement from local authorities.
“On the night of June 11-12, 2022, gunmen stormed the community of Seitenga (Seno province) and attacked the civilian population,” the statement said.
“At this stage, the report has not been able to be verified due to the complexity of the situation,” the text continues.
A source close to the security forces said that the attack caused “many casualties”, without giving a specific number.
After the attack, residents of Seitenga fled to Dori, an urban center in northern Burkina Faso.
A local elected official in Dori, contacted by Agence France-Presse, confirmed the “arrival of 2,000 people in the city”, assuring that “authorities and residents are on their feet and preparing a reception area for the displaced”.
As early as Thursday, Seitenga was attacked by jihadists, killing eleven gendarmes.
Burkina Faso, especially its northern and eastern sectors, has been the scene of frequent attacks by jihadists swearing allegiance to al-Qaeda or Islamic State since 2015, as well as neighboring countries (Mali, Niger). Officials say more than 2,000 people have been killed and 1.9 million internally displaced.
The country’s new strongman, Lt. Col. Paul-Henri Santaogo Damiba, who ousted late-elected President Rock Marc Christian Cabore in late January, who has been criticized for being ineffective in tackling jihadists, has made it a “priority” for security.
But the country of 21 million people, one of the poorest in the world despite its vast gold deposits, is experiencing – after a period of relative calm – a resurgence of jihadist attacks, with at least 200 dead, civilians and soldiers.
SOURCE: ΑΠΕ-ΜΠΕ
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