Large Criminal Activity
Suspected jihadists attack village in Burkina Faso, killing at least 12
Suspected jihadists attacked the village of Dourtenga in Burkina Faso's central-eastern region, killing at least 12 people, including nine volunteer force members and three civilians, and looting and
On Sunday, armed fighters stormed the village of Dourtenga in the central-eastern region of Burkina Faso, killing at least 12 civilians, including nine members of the volunteer force supporting the army and a local official. The attackers caused significant damage to the village, looting several shops and setting others on fire, with gunfire lasting over an hour. The incident is part of a broader wave of attacks targeting both the army and civilian volunteer fighters across the country. The Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), an Al-Qaeda-linked organization, has claimed responsibility for several recent attacks in the region.
- Status
- active
- Location
- Dourtenga, Centre-Est Region, Burkina Faso
- Date added
- 2026-03-26 01:32 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-03-26 01:32 UTC
- Source
- Africanews
- Connected threats
- Not provided