Burkina Faso: 12 people die in terrorist attack


(MENAFN) The country's security ministry declared that 12 people have died as two more were wounded in a terrorist attack in Burkina Faso's northern province of Soum.

The attack was carried out by about 30 gunmen in broad daylight and hit people who had joined for a weekly market in the village of Gasseliki.

he gunmen reportedly crashed into shops and started shooting at people.

No individual or group has made any statements regarding the source of the attack.

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