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Islamist Militants Kill Around 60 Civilians in Attack on Burkina Faso Village

  • Around 60 civilians were killed in an attack by insurgents in Burkina Faso.
  • The attack occurred on Thursday in the village of Karma in Yatenga provincein northern Burkina Faso.
  • The insurgents were linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group which have been active in the region.
  • Over 100 militants on motorbikes and in pickup trucks raided the village.
  • Burkina Faso's military government recently announced a general mobilization against insurgents who have surged attacks in 2022..
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