Gunmen suspected to be terrorists attacked and killed 16 people in Pobe Mengao village of northern Burkina Faso.
According to government sources, the suspected terrorists attacked the village which is located in Soum province near the border with Niger on Saturday and Sunday.
Government officials only confirmed the incident on Wednesday morning but the villagers had reported the attack to local media early this week. The identity of the terrorists and their affiliation remained unknown as at Wednesday. The north of Burkina Faso, which borders on Mali and Niger, serves as a refuge for Islamist extremists who regularly attack the civilian population. (NAN)
