Burkina Faso says 170 killed in Jihadist attack on village
North Africa PostMarch 4, 2024 3:00 pm
Burkina Faso judicial authorities said an attack on a village in Yatenga province left 170 people, including women and children, dead as the country reels under a surge in Jihadist activity.
The attack came as the military authorities in the country warned against increased risk of attacks by extremist groups, including on urban centers.
The country’s army seized power in 2022, but more than a third of Burkina Faso is controlled by insurgents.
The US State Department said it was “gravely concerned by the rise in violence against civilians in northern and eastern Burkina Faso in late February.”
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