Deadly attacks attributed to armed jihadists against civilians and the military have multiplied in recent weeks in Burkina Faso, the latest of which left some 50 civilians dead in the east. This attack follows several others recently recorded in Madjoari against soldiers and civilians. Five days earlier, an attack on civilians killed 17 and injured seven. The deadliest attack to date since Burkina Faso became a target for jihadist attacks in 2015 was committed on the night of June 4-5, 2021, in the village of Solhan. In early April, he announced the creation of local dialogue committees with jihadist groups to try to curb the violence.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 27, 2022 10:40 UTC