Continuing attacks
The government on Tuesday declared two days of national mourning following an attack on two villages, in which at least 36 civilians were killed, in the latest violence to rock the country. The incidents prompted hundreds of people to flee the area and take refuge in the city of Kaya, residents told the AFP news agency. Burkina Faso, as well as neighbouring Mali and Niger, has seen frequent attacks by armed groups since the start of 2015 when violence began to spread across the Sahel region. According to the United Nations, some 4,000 people were killed in attacks in the three countries last year.DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
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