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April 24, 2023

Burkina Faso Attack Near Malian Border Kills 60 People
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Burkina Faso's military government is blaming fighters affiliated with
Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State for an attack on Thursday that killed 60
civilians near the border with Mali. Survivors said more than 100 people
on motorcycles and pickup trucks arrived in their village dressed in
military uniforms before targeting dozens of men and young people.
Conflict in Burkina Faso has killed tens of thousands of people and
displaced about 2 million since 2015.


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