17 May 2021 | 06:53 PM UTC
Burkina Faso: Unidentified militants kill at least nine people in Centre-Nord Region May 16
Unidentified militants kill nine people in village of Palsegue, Centre-Nord Region, Burkina Faso, May 16; similar attacks possible.
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Unidentified militants killed at least nine people in a rocket attack on the village of Palsegue, Centre-Nord Region, Burkina Faso, May 16. The assailants reportedly attacked a base of local security volunteers. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the assault.
The raid underscores the pervasive insecurity and risks of militancy across the country. Similar attacks are possible in Centre-Nord Region over the coming days and weeks.
