OUAGADOUGOU, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Ten people were killed in an attack in northern Burkina Faso on Monday morning, and four others were missing, a government source and a security source said. Unidentified armed men attacked the group of civilians as they were driving their carts to market in the town of Markoye, in Burkina Faso's Sahel reserve, the sources said. The area, which borders Mali and Niger, is overrun by Islamist militants who wage frequent attacks despite the presence of a regional counter-terrorism force and French troops. Burkina Faso on Monday marked the 61st anniversary of its army with a ceremony focused on the fight against terrorism. Islamist attacks have surged across Africa's Sahel region, killing thousands and driving millions from their homes in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 02, 2021 02:52 UTC