Tragic Jihadist rampage leaves 200 dead in Burkina Faso
About 200 people were killed in a jihadist attack in northern Burkina Faso (West Africa). Among the dead are soldiers.
The incident occurred in Barsalogho, located in northern Burkina Faso. Local authorities reported it.
The terrorists attacked while the local population, forced by the orders of military authorities, was digging trenches intended to slow the progress of terrorist groups. Suddenly, jihadists appeared on the scene and opened fire on the workers.
As Radio France Internationale (RFI) reports, bullets flew "in all directions, spreading panic throughout the city."
The terrorists attacked while digging trenches. Tragic toll
Among the nearly 200 victims are civilians and the soldiers supervising their work. After the attack, the assailants took the soldiers' weapons and a military ambulance.
There are also many injured. At least 140 people were transported to local medical facilities. Those with the most severe injuries were transported by helicopter to the city of Kaya in the central part of the country.
The attack was claimed by the Al-Qaeda-linked group Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM).
Chaos in Burkina Faso. They counted on Russia
The military junta ruling Burkina Faso since 2022 severed ties with Western countries, including France, which were helping government forces fight armed groups. The junta asked for help from Russian mercenaries.
This change did not make the country safer. Terrorist attacks are becoming more frequent and increasingly bloody. Just this year, nearly 4,000 civilians and soldiers have been killed by terrorists in Burkina Faso.
Source: PAP
