Английская Википедия:Arbinda attack
Шаблон:Infobox military conflict
Шаблон:Campaignbox Jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso Шаблон:Campaignbox Algeria 2002-present On 24 December 2019, a large group of militants on motorcycles attacked civilians and a military base in Arbinda, Soum Province, Burkina Faso. The attack and subsequent battle lasted several hours, resulting in the deaths of 35 civilians, 7 soldiers and 80 attackers.[1] The attack was one of Burkina Faso's deadliest. A 48-hour state of mourning was declared after the attack.[2]
Attack
The militants first attacked a military outpost in northern Soum Province near Arbinda, killing 7 soldiers. The attack was eventually repelled by security forces. Around 80 attackers were killed during the clashes.[3]
At the same time, dozens of attackers on motorcycles stormed into Arbinda, killing 35 civilians. The attackers supposedly targeted women, as 31 of the dead civilians were female.[1] The battle and attacks lasted several hours, until the militants were pushed back by the Burkina Faso Army with the help of its air force.[4]
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- Soum Province
- Terrorist incidents in Burkina Faso in 2019
- Jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso
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