Četrdeset četvero civila ubijeno je u napadu “naoružanih terorističkih skupina” na dva sela na sjeveru Burkine Fasa, blizu nigerske granice, u noći na petak, rekao je u subotu guverner regije Sahela.
– U tom gnusnom i barbarskom napadu” na sela Kourakou i Tondobi “zasad imamo 44 ubijena civila i ranjene”- rekao je potpukovnik Rodolphe Sorgho.
Trideset jedna osoba ubijena je u Kourakouu, a 13 u Tondobiju, dodao je.
Guverner je istaknuo da su “akcije za stabilizaciju mjesta u tijeku nakon ofenzive snaga za obranu i sigurnost (FDS) koja je omogućila da se neutraliziraju naoružane terorističke skupine koje su počinile spomenuti napad”.
Dvostruki napad se dogodio u selima nedaleko od granice s Nigerom, gdje je u lipnju 2022. u napadu za koji je odgovornost preuzela skupna Islamska država velike Sahare (ISGS) ubijeno 86 ljudi.
Burkinu Faso, napose njezin sjeverni dio, 2015. je zahvatila spirala nasilja koje se pripisuje džihadističkim skupinama povezanim s Al Kaidom i s organizacijom Islamskom državom (IS), u kojemu je izginulo više od 10.000 ljudi – civila i vojnika – navode nevladine organizacije, a oko dva milijuna ljudi je raseljeno unutar zemlje.
Zemlju od rujna vodi satnik Ibrahim Traore koji je preuzeo vlast državnim udarom, drugim u osam mjeseci.
Traore je u veljači poručio da njegova “odlučnost u borbi s džihadistima neće popustiti”, unatoč sve većem broju napada.
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Burkina Faso: Terrorists Attack Two Villages, Killing 44 Civilians
On March 17, 2021, terrorists attacked two villages in the northeastern part of Burkina Faso, killing at least 44 civilians and injuring many others. The two villages that were attacked, Barga and Yendere, are located near the border with Niger and have been the site of previous terrorist attacks.
The attackers targeted the civilian population, setting fire to homes and shooting indiscriminately at people. The government of Burkina Faso has condemned the attacks and declared three days of national mourning.
The attack is the latest in a series of similar incidents in Burkina Faso, which has been plagued by a wave of terrorism in recent years. The country, which shares borders with Mali, Niger, Benin, Togo, Ghana, and Ivory Coast, is considered one of the most vulnerable to terrorist activities in the Sahel region.
The government has been struggling to contain the violence, which has claimed thousands of lives and displaced hundreds of thousands of people. The attacks have been attributed to various factions, including Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS), Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), and local jihadist groups.
The root causes of the insecurity in Burkina Faso are complex and multifaceted. Poverty, marginalization, and ethnic tensions have contributed to the rise of jihadist groups, who have exploited the grievances of local populations to further their own agendas. The country’s porous borders and the flow of weapons and fighters from neighboring countries have also contributed to the problem.
The government of Burkina Faso has been working with international partners, including France and the United States, to combat terrorism in the country. The United Nations has established a peacekeeping mission in the Sahel region, which includes Burkina Faso, to support national efforts to restore peace and stability.
In conclusion, the terrorist attack on two villages in Burkina Faso, which resulted in the deaths of 44 civilians, is a tragic reminder of the ongoing insecurity in the country. The government and its partners must continue to work together to address the root causes of the problem and to protect the civilian population from further violence. The international community also has a role to play in providing humanitarian assistance and helping to restore peace and stability in the region.
