Jihadists Massacred 138 Civilians In Burkina Faso

France 24: More than 130 killed in deadliest attack in Burkina Faso since 2015 

Suspected jihadists have massacred at least 138 civilians in Burkina Faso’s volatile north, in the deadliest attacks since Islamist violence erupted in the west African country in 2015, officials said Saturday. 

President Roch Marc Christian Kabore denounced an attack near the borders with Mali and Niger, where jihadists linked to Al-Qaeda and Islamic State have been targeting civilians and soldiers. 

“Several injured have succumbed to their wounds and new bodies have been discovered. The still provisional toll is 138 deaths,” one local official said Saturday evening. “The bodies were buried in mass graves,” the official said, adding that “there are dozens of injured” after the overnight attack by armed assailants.  

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More News On Today's Massacre Of 138 Civilians In Burkina Faso 

At least 138 killed in 'horrific' massacre on civilians in Burkina Faso's north -- SBS News  

Burkina Faso attack: More than 130 killed in village raid -- BBC  

At least 132 civilians killed in Burkina Faso's worst attack in years -- Reuters 

Suspected extremist attack on Burkina Faso village kills 130 people -- The Guardian

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