Victims of the explosion are all said to be children between the ages of 14-18, said an anonymous hospital source at Dapaong Hospital. An ongoing state of emergencyThe border with Burkina Faso has always remained a hotspot for violence, with multiple terrorist attacks in recent months. Burkina Faso which also faces frequent attacks from violent extremists has large swathes of land now occupied by various armed groups. This violence has now drifted into Togo. The government announced on 11 July that it had set up a risk analysis unit, inaugurated on 5 July 2022 in Lomé.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 12, 2022 22:06 UTC