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Burkina Faso: 19 Killed in Terrorist Attacks


Tue 14 Feb 2023 | 12:06 AM
Israa Farhan

At least 19 people, including 9 volunteers in the armed forces, were killed in two attacks in Burkina Faso, which is witnessing militant attacks, according to local and security sources on Monday.

On Thursday, an official in the armed force reported that an attack in the village of Dembo, northwestern the country claimed the lives of 7 volunteers.

On Sunday, a "terrorist group" killed 12 other people, including two volunteers in a village near the eastern border with Togo and Ghana, according to local sources.