The attack took place on a road connecting Bittou and Cinkanse, two towns in the Centre-East region of Burkina Faso, according to local sources.
Most of the victims were traders from Burkina Faso returning from the Cinkanse market on the border with Togo.
Disturbingly, this incident is just one in a series of attacks carried out by armed groups, leading to a dire situation in Burkina Faso.
The impact of these attacks has been felt on a massive scale, with over two million individuals forced to flee their homes within Burkina Faso and neighboring countries. (ILKHA)