At least 20 civilians killed in an attack by 'dozens of armed men' on a gold mine in northern Burkina Faso's Namentenga province
Several people, including"women and children," were killed and many injured when motorcyclists and gunmen attacked the small-scale Kougdiguin mine in the north of the country, locals say.At least 20 civilians have been killed in a night attack on a gold mine in Burkina Faso's restive north.
"Dozens of armed men travelling on motorcycles attacked the gold mine in Kougdiguin," on the night of Thursday to Friday in the Namentenga province, a local said on Saturday.Another local source put the death toll at 22, adding that "women and children" figured among the victims. Local media also covered the attack.A hospital source said there were about 10 people admitted with injuries, adding that others could have been undergoing treatment in other health facilities.
According to government data, 2,000 people have died in attacks from 2015 to December 2021 with 600 being security forces.
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