Burkina Faso: More Than 29 Killed In Twin Attacks - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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September 9, 2019
Localmedia reported that more than 29 people were killed in twin militant attacks innorthern Burkina Faso in the northern Sanmatenga province.
Avan loaded with people and goods rode over a bomb, resulting in the death of 15civilians and the injury of six others.
Inthe meantime, 14 people were killed around 50 kilometres away when militantsambushed bicycle riders carrying food products, said the report.
Thegovernment has vowed to take steps to avoid the recurrence of such incidents,saying that military reinforcements have been deployed.
Since2015, Burkina Faso has been facing a series of terrorist attacks that causedover 500 deaths and 280,000 displaced people.
OnAugust 19th, 24th armed forces were killed in an attack on army detachment inKoutougou, Soum.l”��kg�