Suspected jihadists killed five people in a series of attacks in northern Burkina Faso, local officials and security sources have said.
Gunmen carried out three separate attacks last night in Soum province, a local official in Djibo, the main town in the area, told AFP. The province sits on Burkina Faso's northern border with Mali.
A security source confirmed details of the attacks to AFP.
"Those who carried out the attack, probably terrorists, were travelling by motorbike and it's possible that this series of attacks was the work of the same individuals," the source added.
Another security source said that the five killed were believed to be jihadists.
"These five men... Were actively sought by defence and security forces," the source said.
The northern part of Burkina Faso bordering Mali and Niger has seen regular attacks by jihadists since early 2015.
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