At least 50 civilians killed in Burkina Faso
More than 50 civilians were killed by unidentified armed individuals in eastern Burkina Faso, authorities said.
Colonel Hubert Yameogo, governor of the eastern region, said that the civilians from Madjoari had died near Singou Bridge while trying to flee a blockade.
“The provisional death toll is around 50 people killed,” Yameog noted.
“It was not immediately clear who was behind the attack,” he added. (ILKHA)