AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): Armed terrorists attacked a village school in eastern Burkina Faso, killing five teachers and a municipal worker, officials said Saturday.
Burkina Faso, a former French colony, has seen a surge in attacks blamed on terrorists groups in the last four years.
The latest attack happened on Friday evening at Maitaougou village in the Koulpelogo province, which has been targeted by extremists.
"terrorists led an incursion into Maitaougou village... and killed five teachers," a security source said.
"Four teachers died instantly in the attack, which took place at around 5:00 pm in the heart of the school, while a fifth succumbed to his injuries a few hours later."
A municipal worker was also killed in the same area, several sources said.
Burkinabe President Roch Marc Christian Kabore said he firmly condemned "this cowardly and ignoble killing" and vowed to track down the perpetrators.
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source : AFP
Saturday
27 April 2019
1:34:10 PM
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Armed terrorists attacked a village school in eastern Burkina Faso, killing five teachers and a municipal worker, officials said Saturday.