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Armed assailants kill about 50 people in eastern Burkina Faso

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Armed assailants have killed about 50 people in eastern Burkina Faso. It was not immediately clear who was behind the attack on Wednesday.Islamist militants linked to al Qaeda and Islamic State have overrun swathes of Burkina. Army officers overthrew Burkina's president in January, complaining about worsening Islamist violence.

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Armed assailants kill about 50 people in eastern Burkina Faso

OUAGADOUGOU -Armed assailants have killed about 50 people in a part of eastern Burkina Faso ravaged by Islamist violence, the region's governor said on Thursday. It was not immediately clear who was behind the attack on Wednesday against residents of the rural commune of Madjoari, said Colonel Hubert Yameogo, the governor of the East Region. Islamist militants linked to al Qaeda and

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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National Post

Armed assailants kill about 50 people in eastern Burkina Faso

OUAGADOUGOU -- Armed assailants have killed about 50 people in a part of eastern Burkina Faso ravaged by Islamist violence, the region's governor said on Thursday. Read More

2 years ago·Canada

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Zeit Online

Attack: Around 50 dead in attack in eastern Burkina Faso

Here you can find information on the subject of “attack.” Read now “Around 50 dead in attack in eastern Burkina Faso.”

2 years ago·Germany

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The Daily Star

At least 50 killed in attack carried out by armed assailants in Burkina Faso

Armed assailants have killed about 50 people in a part of eastern Burkina Faso ravaged by Islamist violence, the region's governor said on Thursday.

2 years ago·Bangladesh

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BioBioChile

At least 50 civilians reported dead after alleged terrorist attack in eastern Burkina Faso

At least fifty people died Wednesday in an armed attack perpetrated in eastern Burkina Faso, in an area affected by jihadist violence, authorities said.

2 years ago·Chile

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