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Death toll of Burkina Faso attack reaches 160

Death toll of Burkina Faso attack reaches 160

ON the night of Friday 4th June, a group of unidentified armed men stormed the village of Solhan in the north of Burkina Faso, shooting indiscriminately, looting the market and burning homes. A report by RFI, the French radio station said there could have been as many as 200 attackers by some accounts of survivors. Security sources confirmed children were targeted, with 7 minors killed according to official figures. Now, the total number of dead stands at, at least 160 – a massacre. The extent of the carnage is still unknown as figures for the dead and injured continue to…
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