An armed group linked to al-Qaeda, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), has claimed responsibility for what it says was an attack that killed up to 200 people and injured at least 140 in central Burkina Faso.
The attack took place on Saturday in the region of Barsalogho, about 40km (25 miles) north of the strategic town of Kaya, which analysts said is home to the last standing force protecting the capital, Ouagadougou.
Fighters opened fire on teams of people digging trenches designed to protect security outposts. Several soldiers were missing after the attack, and the attackers took weapons and a military ambulance.
Al Jazeera’s Nicholas Haque Reporting from Dakar, Senegal.
Victor Doke is a Professor of International Studies, Conflict, Peace and Security in Africa at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre.
He joins us now from Accra in Ghana to discuss the latest developments.
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