170 Killed in Burkina Faso Village Attacks Amid Jihadist Insurgency

A regional prosecutor reported the execution of 170 people in northern Burkina Faso, signaling a severe escalation in jihadist violence.

Around 170 people were executed in attacks on three villages in northern Burkina Faso, as reported by a regional prosecutor.
The attacks occurred on February 25, targeting the villages of Komsilga, Nodin, and Soroe in Yatenga province.
Separate attacks on a mosque and a Catholic church in the north left dozens more dead, exacerbating the violence.
The jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso, linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group, has resulted in nearly 20,000 deaths and displaced over two million people.
Authorities have launched an investigation into the attacks and appealed to the public for information.