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Three killed in jihadist-hit Burkina region

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AFP Ouagadougou
Last Updated : Aug 28 2019 | 7:15 PM IST

Three people were killed in a village in northern Burkina Faso on Tuesday, in a hit-and-run raid bearing the hallmark of jihadist insurgents, officials said.

A former French colony that ranks among one of the world's poorest countries, Burkina Faso has been struggling with an Islamist militant revolt since 2015.

"Four armed individuals on motorbikes attacked the village of Kourao, killing three civilians," a security official said on Wednesday.

The village is located in the province of Bam, 45 kilometres (28 miles) south of the town of Kongoussi.

"The victims were executed, causing panic in the village," a local official said, adding the attack was "carried out by suspected terrorists."

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First Published: Aug 28 2019 | 7:15 PM IST

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