Tragic Incident: Over 170 'Executed' in Three Burkina Faso Villages, Official Reports
A devastating report reveals that over 170 individuals have been 'executed' in a series of brutal attacks on three villages located in Burkina Faso's northern Yatenga province. The regional public prosecutor has confirmed this tragic event, shedding light on the horrifying reality faced by the communities affected.
Around 170 people were killed in attacks on three villages in Burkina Faso’s northern Yatenga province, according to the regional public prosecutor, Aly Benjamin Coulibaly.
Coulibaly stated in a press release on Friday that his office received reports of the deadly attacks in the villages of Komsilga, Nodin, and Soroe on February 25.
The statement was re-posted to the country’s justice ministry’s Facebook page on Sunday.
Coulibaly said people were also injured, although no figure was given.
He appealed for anyone with information to come forward.
The statement did not mention which group was behind the attacks.
The self-appointed military leaders of three countries made a joint announcement that they were leaving the bloc. They decided to do this after feeling pressured by the bloc to restore constitutional order due to a series of coups.
The three countries' self-appointed military leaders jointly announced they were abandoning the bloc after it pressured them to restore constitutional order following a string of coups.
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West Africa bloc is encouraging Burkina, Niger, and Mali to stay engaged and not withdraw. At the same time, there has been no official announcement of the number of casualties from the attacks on February 25. These attacks targeted a mosque and a church in the northern and eastern regions of the country.
Last week, according to the government press agency Agence d’Information du Burkina (AIB), at least 15 Muslims and 15 Catholics lost their lives in Tankoualou and Essakane villages due to simultaneous attacks by terrorists.
The European Union showed support for the nation by condemning these attacks.
The West African country led by a junta is considered one of the poorest nations globally and has unfortunately become a hub for violence perpetrated by Islamist militants associated with al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group.
The violence initially erupted in Mali in 2012 before extending its reach across the vast Sahel region located south of the Sahara Desert.
Since 2018, large areas in the north and east of Burkina Faso have become ungovernable. Many people have been forced to leave their homes due to the constant threat of attacks by armed individuals on motorcycles. Tragically, thousands of lives have been lost in these violent incidents.
