Aug 26, 2024, 7:15 AM

340 killed, injured in Burkina Faso terrorist attack

340 killed, injured in Burkina Faso terrorist attack

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – At least 340 were killed and injured in a terrorist attack in Burkina Faso's Barsalogho region.

The attack took place on Saturday in the region of Barsalogho, about 40km north of the strategic town of Kaya.

An armed group linked to al-Qaeda claimed responsibility for the attack.

Reports suggest that the attack killed up to 200 people and injured at least 140 others.

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