Burkina Faso: 20 killed in attack by unidentified gunmen
Aug 08, 2020 03:28 Asia/Tehran [Updated: Aug 08, 2020 10:52 Asia/Tehran]
The Burkina Faso government announced on Friday night that unknown gunmen had attacked a market in the eastern village of Namoungou killing 20.
Iran Press/ Africa: The Burkina Faso government says at least 20 civilians have been killed in the attack.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, which took place at a livestock market on Friday.
Burkina Faso has been the target of bloody attacks in recent years. The attacks first began in the north of the country and then spread to the east and center of Burkina Faso.
Terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso have left hundreds dead since 2015.
Most of these attacks took place in the border areas of Burkina Faso with Mali, Niger and Benin.
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