Gunmen, who were described as “terrorists” by the authorities, killed dozens of people, including many civilians, in the central-northern prefecture of Burkina Faso, sources in the region and in the security forces told AFP yesterday Sunday. “We mourn dozens of dead, civilians and members of the DAS (defense and security forces), while we also have many wounded,” said a source in the security forces, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirming the attack in the village of Barsalogko. The injured were “taken to Kaya”, the capital of the central-northern prefecture, about 45 kilometers from the community where the attack was committed, according to the same source. “Yesterday (the day before Saturday), around 09:00 (local time; 12:00 Greek time), groups of terrorists attacked the village, killing many civilians and members of the security forces,” said a local resident. There has been no claim of responsibility for the action by any of the armed organizations that operate in the region and pledge allegiance mainly to Al-Qaeda. According to another […]
Source: News Beast
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