Burkina Faso says 170 dead in village 'executions' - BBC News

Prosecutors appeal for witnesses as army warns of rising risk of 'large-scale attacks' by militants.

1 day agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, AFPImage caption, The army chief is also warning soldiers to stay vigilant for large-scale attacksBy Natasha BootyBBC NewsSome 170 people including women and children have been "executed" in attacks on three villages in Burkina Faso, a public prosecutor has said.

Aly Benjamin Coulibaly appealed for witnesses to help find those who attacked Komsilga, Nordin and Soro.

Separately, the army warned of the increased risk of attacks by Islamists, "including attacks on urban centres".

The country's army seized power in 2022, but more than a third of Burkina Faso is controlled by insurgents.

Mr Coulibaly said he had launched an investigation into the village attacks in Yatenga province on 25 February.

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