Government officer Labidi Oyoba told that the jihadists surrounded the village from all around and went to every house and searched. After this, they set the houses on fire and killed people.
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On the eastern side of Burkina Faso, gunmen opened fire on people. At least 30 people have died in this attack. The government of Burkina Faso has given information about this. Talking to the Associated Press over phone after saving his life from the attack, government official Labidi Oyoba said the attack took place in Kodayil village in Komandjari province, bordering Niger.
Government officer Labidi Oyoba said that the jihadists surrounded the village from all sides and started searching from house to house. After this, they set the houses on fire and killed people. He said that I escaped before this attack by saving lives, because the first target of jihadis are government officials. We pray to the above that peace should return to our country as soon as possible. We are tired of such incidents.
Spanish journalists and Irish conservationists were murdered a week ago
The incident took place exactly one week after the incident in which an anti-poaching petrol car was attacked by jihadis in the same province. Two Spanish journalists and an Irish conservationist were killed in this attack. At the same time, a soldier had also disappeared in the attack. On the same day last week, 18 people were killed by jihadists in Yaktako village, located in the Sahel area of Burkina Faso.
Nearly 100 jihadis attacked the village
Another resident, Medimpo Tandamba, who escaped from the attack on Monday night, said that around 100 Islamic extremists entered the jihadi village through motorcycles, tricycles and pick-up trucks. Tandamba told that four children of his brother have been killed in this shootout. He said that we have been living here for a long time, but today we are afraid to stay here.
Millions of people displaced due to jihadist attacks
These jihadists, who belong to the dreaded terrorist organizations like Al-Qaida and Islamic State, have killed thousands of people so far. Millions of people have been forced to be displaced due to these jihadis. Burkina Faso’s poorly armed forces have failed to stop the spread of these jihadis. Last year, the government sought the help of volunteer fighters to counter the jihadis. But volunteer fighters fear that jihadis may target them and their community.
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