27 Apr 2021 | 03:03 PM UTC
Burkina Faso: Gunmen kill four during anti-poaching operation in eastern Burkina Faso April 26
Unidentified gunmen kill at least four people, including three Europeans, near Fada N'Gourma, Burkina Faso, April 27. Avoid the area.
Event
Unidentified gunmen killed three Europeans and a Burkinabe national near Fada N'Gourma in eastern Burkina Faso April 26. Official confirmation of the incident has not yet been given; however, reports suggest that the victims were involved in an anti-poaching operation when attackers overwhelmed them. Unconfirmed reports suggest that the victims were killed following their abduction.
Heightened security operations are ongoing. Additional clashes between local security forces and the armed assailants cannot be ruled out.
Context
Burkina Faso suffers from high levels of militant and criminal violence. Militant groups frequently seek to kidnap or kill local and foreign security forces and civilians. In addition, armed criminal elements, including poachers, seek to neutralize efforts targeting their lucrative operations.
Advice
Avoid the vicinity of Fada N'Gourma in eastern Burkina Faso due to ongoing security operations and the very high risk of militant violence. Heed the advice of security officials.
