At least 114 killed in deadliest Burkina Faso attacks since 2015
3 years, 6 months ago

At least 114 killed in deadliest Burkina Faso attacks since 2015

The Hindu  

Suspected jihadists have massacred at least 114 civilians in Burkina Faso’s volatile north in the deadliest attacks since Islamist violence erupted in the west African country in 2015, officials said on June 5. "We must remain united and solid against these obscurantist forces," Kabore said, condemning a massacre that left at least 100 people dead in Solhan as “barbaric” and “despicable” The worst attack occurred during the night of June 4 to 5 when “armed individuals staged an incursion” into Solhan, a security source said. Assailants struck around 2 a.m. local time against a position of the Volunteers for the Defence of the Motherland, an anti-jihadist civilian defence force which backs the national Army, before attacking homes and carrying out “executions”, a local source said. “In addition to the heavy human toll, the worst recorded to date, homes and the market were set on fire,” another security source said, voicing concern that the “still temporary toll of a hundred dead may increase”.

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Dozens killed in Sudan's Gezira as aid groups raise alarm
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Dozens killed in Sudan's Gezira as aid groups raise alarm

Al Jazeera  

Dozens of civilians have been killed and thousands displaced in Sudan's Gezira state after several days of attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The RSF attacked several villages and towns in the east-central state of Gezira, looting and vandalising public and private properties, and leaving dozens dead.

600 people shot dead within hours by Al Qaeda in Burkina Faso: Report
2 months, 2 weeks ago

600 people shot dead within hours by Al Qaeda in Burkina Faso: Report

Hindustan Times  

Nearly 600 people were killed within a few hours in Burkina Faso by terrorists linked to Al Qaeda, according to a report by France's top intelligence agencies. People with their belongings piled on a makeshift trailer pulled by two donkeys flee their villages amid a terror attack in Burkina Faso. The members of Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, an Al-Qaeda affiliate …

Armed groups with links to ISIL, al-Qaeda terrorising Burkina Faso: HRW
3 months, 1 week ago

Armed groups with links to ISIL, al-Qaeda terrorising Burkina Faso: HRW

Al Jazeera  

Groups with links to al-Qaeda and ISIL are accused of ‘massacring villagers, displaced people, and Christian worshippers’. Armed groups with links to al-Qaeda and ISIL have escalated attacks on civilians in Burkina Faso, Human Rights Watch has said in a report. Publishing the report on Wednesday, the NGO documented the killing of at least 128 civilians in seven attacks by …

Burkina Faso massacre: Al-Qaida group kills more than 100 people in one of the worst jihadi attacks
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Burkina Faso massacre: Al-Qaida group kills more than 100 people in one of the worst jihadi attacks

India TV News  

Abuja: At least 100 villagers and soldiers were killed in central Burkina Faso during a weekend attack on a village by al-Qaida-linked jihadis, according to videos of the violence analyzed by a regional specialist, who described the assault as one of the deadliest this year in the conflict-battered West African nation. Villagers in the Barsalogho commune, which is 80 kilometres …

At least 100 people killed in central Burkina Faso in latest jihadi attack
3 months, 4 weeks ago

At least 100 people killed in central Burkina Faso in latest jihadi attack

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — At least 100 villagers and soldiers were killed in central Burkina Faso during a weekend attack on a village by al-Qaida-linked jihadis, according to videos of the violence analyzed by a regional specialist, who described the assault as one of the deadliest this year in the conflict-battered West African nation. Villagers in the Barsalogho commune, which is …

Dozens killed in attack in Burkina Faso, say sources
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Dozens killed in attack in Burkina Faso, say sources

The Hindu  

Civilians are among the dozens of people killed in an attack by militants in Burkina Faso, local and security sources told AFP on Sunday. A local resident told AFP by phone that the assault happened around 9:00 am on Saturday, when “terrorist groups attacked the village, killing numerous civilians and security personnel”. A second security source said that “the response …

Nearly 200 people dead: What’s behind armed attacks in Burkina Faso?
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Nearly 200 people dead: What’s behind armed attacks in Burkina Faso?

Al Jazeera  

With half the country not under government control, al-Qaeda affiliate JNIM is increasingly targeting civilians. Here’s what you need to know about the attacks in Burkina Faso, JNIM, and how the ruling military government has fared in fighting the group. JNIM is one of several armed groups operating in Burkina Faso and across the Sahel aiming to establish an Islamic …

Up to 200 people killed in attack in central Burkina Faso
4 months ago

Up to 200 people killed in attack in central Burkina Faso

Al Jazeera  

An armed group linked to al-Qaeda, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, 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. Haque noted that the Burkina Faso army knew on Friday that an attack was going to happen and called on the population to dig trenches. …

Terrorism and organized crime rampant in Sahel and spilling into West Africa coastal states, UN says
5 months, 1 week ago

Terrorism and organized crime rampant in Sahel and spilling into West Africa coastal states, UN says

The Independent  

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Suspected jihadist attack in Mali kills more than 20 civilians
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Suspected jihadist attack in Mali kills more than 20 civilians

The Hindu  

An attack blamed on jihadists in central Mali killed more than 20 civilians on July 1, two local officials said, in the latest killings in the troubled Sahel region. "At least 21 civilians have been killed" in the village of Djiguibombo, several dozen kilometres from the town of Bandiagara, an official from the provincial authority said on July 3, speaking …

At least 20 soldiers, one civilian killed in western Niger
5 months, 4 weeks ago

At least 20 soldiers, one civilian killed in western Niger

Al Jazeera  

Country marks three days of national mourning after deadly ambush of security forces in rebellion-hit region. At least 20 soldiers and a civilian were killed in an attack by armed groups in western Niger, the Ministry of Defence has said. The ministry announced three days of national mourning starting on Wednesday, following the previous day’s ambush of security forces near …

Jihadis from Africa’s Sahel have crossed into Nigeria’s north, a new report says
6 months ago

Jihadis from Africa’s Sahel have crossed into Nigeria’s north, a new report says

LA Times  

Jihadi fighters who had long operated in Africa’s volatile Sahel region have settled in northwestern Nigeria after crossing from neighboring Benin, according to a new report, the latest trend in the militants’ movements to wealthier West African coastal nations. The extremists believed to be linked to al Qaeda have in the last year crossed over from Benin’s hard-hit northern region …

Al-Qaeda affiliate claims responsibility for June attack in Burkina Faso
6 months, 1 week ago

Al-Qaeda affiliate claims responsibility for June attack in Burkina Faso

Al Jazeera  

The attack on June 11 was one of the deadliest suffered by the West African nation’s army. An armed group linked to al-Qaeda, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, has claimed responsibility for what it said was an attack on June 11 that killed more than 100 Burkina Faso soldiers in the Mansila area near the border with Niger, the SITE Intelligence …

ISIL-affiliated rebel fighters blamed after 38 killed in DR Congo attack
6 months, 2 weeks ago

ISIL-affiliated rebel fighters blamed after 38 killed in DR Congo attack

Al Jazeera  

The armed men used guns and machetes to attack residents of villages in Beni territory, in North Kivu province. Rebel fighters affiliated with ISIL have killed at least 38 people in an overnight attack on a village in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, officials and a civil society leader in the region have said. The armed men used guns and …

ADF rebels kill at least 50 civilians in eastern DRC: local media
6 months, 2 weeks ago

ADF rebels kill at least 50 civilians in eastern DRC: local media

China Daily  

KINSHASA -- Recent deadly attacks attributed to the Allied Democratic Forces rebels have resulted in the deaths of at least 50 civilians in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, local media reported on Saturday, citing local officials. According to local sources, the ADF carried out two overnight assaults in the Beni region of North Kivu province, killing at least …

Burkina Faso says HRW massacre accusations ‘baseless’
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Burkina Faso says HRW massacre accusations ‘baseless’

Al Jazeera  

A Human Rights Watch report on Thursday accused the military of executing residents in Nodin and Soro, including at least 56 children. Burkina Faso has said a Human Rights Watch report alleging that soldiers killed at least 223 villagers in two attacks on February 25 made “baseless accusations”. “The government of Burkina Faso strongly rejects and condemns such baseless accusations,” …

Burkina Faso's Army massacred over 200 civilians in a village raid, Human Rights Watch says
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Burkina Faso's Army massacred over 200 civilians in a village raid, Human Rights Watch says

The Hindu  

Military forces in Burkina Faso killed 223 civilians, including babies and many children, in attacks on two villages accused of cooperating with militants, Human Rights Watch said in a report published on Thursday. “The massacres in Nondin and Soro villages are just the latest mass killings of civilians by the Burkina Faso military in their counterinsurgency operations,” Human Rights Watch …

Burkina Faso’s army massacred over 200 civilians in a village raid, Human Rights Watch says
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Burkina Faso’s army massacred over 200 civilians in a village raid, Human Rights Watch says

Associated Press  

DAKAR, Senegal — Military forces in Burkina Faso killed 223 civilians, including babies and many children, in attacks on two villages accused of cooperating with militants, Human Rights Watch said in a report published Thursday. U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said the United Nations didn’t have any confirmation of the attack, but added: “I can tell you that these reports are …

Burkina Faso’s army executed more than 200 civilians: Rights group
8 months ago

Burkina Faso’s army executed more than 200 civilians: Rights group

Al Jazeera  

Human Rights Watch accuses military of conducting campaigns against civilians accused of links to armed groups. Burkina Faso’s military forces “summarily executed” 223 civilians, including at least 56 children, in two villages in February, Human Rights Watch has said in a new report. The international rights group said the massacre appeared to be part of a widespread military campaign against …

Burkina Faso Military massacres over 223 civilians, including babies in a hasty raid on two villages
8 months ago

Burkina Faso Military massacres over 223 civilians, including babies in a hasty raid on two villages

India TV News  

Military forces in Burkina Faso killed 223 civilians, including babies and many children, in attacks on two villages accused of cooperating with militants, Human Rights Watch said in a report published on Thursday. “The massacres in Nondin and Soro villages are just the latest mass killings of civilians by the Burkina Faso military in their counterinsurgency operations,” Human Rights Watch …

Attack on Nigerien forces kills 23 soldiers and underscores continued conflict with militants
9 months ago

Attack on Nigerien forces kills 23 soldiers and underscores continued conflict with militants

Associated Press  

NIAMEY, Niger — A militant attack on Nigerien forces in a border region near Mali and Burkina Faso killed 23 soldiers, the defense ministry said Friday. Niger, along with neighbors Mali and Burkina Faso, is battling jihadi groups linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group in a decade-long conflict in the Sahel region that is worsening. Until recently, Niger …

Burkina Faso's security forces are killing more civilians. Survivors detailed 1 village's massacre
9 months ago

Burkina Faso's security forces are killing more civilians. Survivors detailed 1 village's massacre

The Independent  

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Burkina Faso’s security forces are killing more civilians. Survivors detailed 1 village’s massacre
9 months ago

Burkina Faso’s security forces are killing more civilians. Survivors detailed 1 village’s massacre

Associated Press  

DAKAR, Senegal — Women slain with babies wrapped against their bodies, lifeless children intertwined together, a 2-month-old face-up on the ground with puppies crawling on his tiny frame. The images the man sent AP and the interviews with the three survivors are rare firsthand accounts amid a stark increase in civilian killings by Burkina Faso’s security forces as the junta …

Burkina Faso's security forces are killing more civilians. Survivors detailed 1 village's massacre
9 months ago

Burkina Faso's security forces are killing more civilians. Survivors detailed 1 village's massacre

The Independent  

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Burkina Faso’s security forces are killing more civilians. Survivors detailed 1 village’s massacre
9 months ago

Burkina Faso’s security forces are killing more civilians. Survivors detailed 1 village’s massacre

LA Times  

A mural in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Three survivors of an attack in Zaongo, central Burkina Faso, told AP that dozens of people were killed in their village on Nov. 5 when security forces attacked. The images the man sent AP and the interviews with the three survivors are rare firsthand accounts amid a stark increase in civilian killings by Burkina …

'170 people executed' in attacks on Burkina villages: prosecutor
9 months, 3 weeks ago

'170 people executed' in attacks on Burkina villages: prosecutor

The Hindu  

Around 170 people were "executed" in attacks on three villages in northern Burkina Faso a week ago, a regional public prosecutor said on March 3. Aly Benjamin Coulibaly said he received reports of the attacks on the villages of Komsilga, Nodin and Soroe in Yatenga province on February 25, with a provisional toll of "around 170 people executed". Local security …

About 170 people killed in Burkina Faso attacks, regional official says
9 months, 3 weeks ago

About 170 people killed in Burkina Faso attacks, regional official says

Al Jazeera  

The West African nation has been struggling to contain armed groups for a decade. About 170 people were killed in attacks on three villages in northern Burkina Faso a week ago, a regional prosecutor has said, as violence flares in the country. Aly Benjamin Coulibaly said in a statement on Sunday that he had received reports of the attacks on …

Attacks on mosque, church kill dozens in Burkina Faso
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Attacks on mosque, church kill dozens in Burkina Faso

The Hindu  

An attack on a mosque in eastern Burkina Faso has killed dozens of Muslims on the same day as another deadly attack on Catholics attending mass, local and security sources said on February 26. "Armed individuals attacked a mosque in Natiaboani on Sunday around 5:00 a.m., resulting in several dozen being killed," a security source said. On the same day …

Dozens dead after mosque attack in southern Burkina Faso, sources say
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Dozens dead after mosque attack in southern Burkina Faso, sources say

Al Jazeera  

Places of worship and religious leaders across Burkina Faso have been targeted in attacks blamed on rebels. An attack on a mosque in eastern Burkina Faso killed dozens of Muslims on the same day as another deadly attack on Catholics attending mass, local and security sources have told the AFP news agency. “Armed individuals attacked a mosque in Natiaboani on …

At least 15 Catholic worshippers were killed in an attack during a service in northern Burkina Faso
9 months, 4 weeks ago

At least 15 Catholic worshippers were killed in an attack during a service in northern Burkina Faso

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — At least 15 Catholic worshippers were killed in a Burkina Faso village on Sunday when gunmen attacked a community as they gathered for prayers in the country’s conflict-hit northern region, church officials said. The violence in the village of Essakane was a “terrorist attack” that left 12 of the Catholic faithful dead at the scene, while three …

At least 15 killed in attack on Catholic church in Burkina Faso
10 months ago

At least 15 killed in attack on Catholic church in Burkina Faso

Al Jazeera  

Gunmen attacked a community as they gathered for prayers in the northern village of Essakane, church official says. At least 15 Catholic worshippers have been killed in a Burkina Faso village when gunmen attacked a community as they gathered for mass at a church in the country’s conflict-hit northern region, church officials said. Sunday’s violence in the village of Essakane …

At least 60 civilians were killed in Burkina Faso last year in military drone strikes, watchdog says
10 months, 4 weeks ago

At least 60 civilians were killed in Burkina Faso last year in military drone strikes, watchdog says

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — Human Rights Watch said Thursday that Burkina Faso’s security forces last year killed at least 60 civilians in three different drone strikes, which the group says may have constituted war crimes. “The government should urgently and impartially investigate these apparent war crimes, hold those responsible to account, and provide adequate support for the victims and their families,” …

Burkina Faso army strikes killed dozens of civilians, says HRW
11 months ago

Burkina Faso army strikes killed dozens of civilians, says HRW

Al Jazeera  

The army’s fight against rebels has been criticised as heavy-handed, with the HRW report being the latest instance of that criticism. International watchdog Human Rights Watch on Thursday accused the Burkina Faso army of killing at least 60 civilians in drone strikes which the government said targeted armed groups. The deaths occurred in three military drone strikes since August, two …

Mali: Dozens killed as rebels attack army camp, village
1 year ago

Mali: Dozens killed as rebels attack army camp, village

Firstpost  

Millions of people have been displaced and large areas of territory have been taken over by factions associated with the Islamic State and al Qaeda, causing thousands of deaths and spreading the bloodshed throughout the Sahel region south of the Sahara A local official reported that terrorists assaulted a military camp and a community in central Mali on Tuesday, killing …

At least 40 civilians killed by al-Qaida-linked rebels in a Burkina Faso town, UN rights office says
1 year ago

At least 40 civilians killed by al-Qaida-linked rebels in a Burkina Faso town, UN rights office says

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — At least 40 civilians were killed last weekend by al-Qaida-linked rebels trying to take control of a besieged town in Burkina Faso’s hard-hit northern region, the United Nations’ rights office said, calling the attack a war crime. The militants in the latest attack, which happened on Sunday, also wounded 42 people and set fire to three camps …

Burkina Faso’s state media says hundreds of rebels have been killed trying to seize vulnerable town
1 year ago

Burkina Faso’s state media says hundreds of rebels have been killed trying to seize vulnerable town

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — Hundreds of rebels were killed as they tried to seize a town in northern Burkina Faso on Sunday, the state broadcaster reported, in one of the largest clashes in recent years in the West African nation under threat from fighters linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State. More than 3,000 fighters tried to take control of Djibo …

Burkina Faso authorities say 70 people, mostly children and elderly, slain in village massacre
1 year, 1 month ago

Burkina Faso authorities say 70 people, mostly children and elderly, slain in village massacre

Associated Press  

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — Assailants in northern Burkina Faso killed about 70 people, most of them children and the elderly, in a village massacre earlier this month that remains under investigation, authorities said Monday. Investigators were meeting with families of the victims and expected to then update the provisional death toll of 70 people, Gnanou said. The junta notified at …

Groups linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State take root on the coast of West Africa
1 year, 1 month ago

Groups linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State take root on the coast of West Africa

Associated Press  

ATACORA, Benin — The insurgents pressured Zackari to join their movement, and he turned them down. They regularly call the 33-year-old, warning: “We haven’t forgotten about you.” Groups linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group have been spreading for years from the vast arid expanse south of the Sahara Desert — the Sahel — into wealthier West African coastal …

Niger's junta says jihadis kill 29 soldiers as attacks ramp up
1 year, 2 months ago

Niger's junta says jihadis kill 29 soldiers as attacks ramp up

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 29 Nigerien soldiers …

Niger’s junta says jihadis kill 29 soldiers as attacks ramp up
1 year, 2 months ago

Niger’s junta says jihadis kill 29 soldiers as attacks ramp up

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — At least 29 Nigerien soldiers have been killed by jihadis near the country’s border with Mali, Niger’s junta said, as they struggle to end a spate of attacks. More than 100 extremists used homemade explosives to target the West African nation’s security forces who were deployed at the border area on a clearance operation, Niger Defense Minister …

Extremist attack kills at least 12 soldiers in Niger as jihadi violence increases post-coup
1 year, 2 months ago

Extremist attack kills at least 12 soldiers in Niger as jihadi violence increases post-coup

Associated Press  

NIAMEY, Niger — An attack by Islamic extremists in western Niger killed at least a dozen soldiers and wounded seven others, the West African nation’s military junta said. The soldiers were on a mission in the Tillaberi region town of Kandadji when hundreds of jihadis on motorcycles attacked them Thursday, Gen. Salifou Mody, Niger’s defense minister, said in a statement. …

Mali military camp attacked after Al Qaeda-linked insurgents kill 64 people
1 year, 3 months ago

Mali military camp attacked after Al Qaeda-linked insurgents kill 64 people

LA Times  

A military camp in Mali’s restive north was attacked Friday, a day after two separate assaults by Al Qaeda-linked insurgents killed 49 civilians and 15 government soldiers, the military said. “Response and evaluation in progress,” the armed forces said in a brief statement about Friday’s attack on a Malian military camp in the Gao region. Thursday’s attacks targeted a passenger …

Burkina Faso: More than 50 security forces killed, dozens wounded by jihadis as violence inches closer to capital
1 year, 3 months ago

Burkina Faso: More than 50 security forces killed, dozens wounded by jihadis as violence inches closer to capital

Firstpost  

Several dozen of the Islamic militants also were killed, as part of an operation to try push back the jihadis from Koumbri so that displaced people could return, the army said. Over 50 security forces lost their lives and many others sustained injuries in a fierce clash with jihadists in northern Burkina Faso, the army said. The number of civilians …

More than 50 security forces killed by jihadis in Burkina Faso, as violence inches closer to capital
1 year, 3 months ago

More than 50 security forces killed by jihadis in Burkina Faso, as violence inches closer to capital

Associated Press  

DAKAR, Senegal — More than 50 security forces were killed and dozens wounded during intense fighting with jihadis in northern Burkina Faso, the army said Tuesday. Several dozen of the Islamic militants also were killed, as part of an operation to try push back the jihadis from Koumbri so that displaced people could return, the army said. The number of …

Gunmen Kill at Least 23 in an Attack on a Village in Central Mali
1 year, 4 months ago

Gunmen Kill at Least 23 in an Attack on a Village in Central Mali

News 18  

Armed gunmen killed at least 23 people and wounded 12 in an attack on a village in central Mali, officials said Sunday. Sidi Mohamed El Bechir, governor of the Bandiagara region where the attack took place, said unidentified men killed dozens of people and set fire to several homes in the village of Yarou on Friday. Friday’s attack in the …

Gunmen kill at least 23 in an attack on a village in central Mali
1 year, 4 months ago

Gunmen kill at least 23 in an attack on a village in central Mali

Associated Press  

BAMAKO, Mali — Armed gunment killed at least 23 people and wounded 12 in an attack on a village in central Mali, officials said Sunday. Sidi Mohamed El Bechir, governor of the Bandiagara region where the attack took place, said unidentified men killed dozens of people and set fire to several homes in the village of Yarou on Friday. Friday’s …

Rebel attacks in restive northeastern Congo kill at least 21 people over the weekend, officials say
1 year, 4 months ago

Rebel attacks in restive northeastern Congo kill at least 21 people over the weekend, officials say

Associated Press  

KINSHASA, Congo — Rebel groups, including one with ties to the Islamic State group, killed at least 21 people in restive northeastern Congo over the weekend, local officials said Monday. Isaac Kibira, deputy delegate of the governor in the Central African nation’s northeastern Bwito township, said the victims in one attack were shot and killed early Sunday by members of …

Gunmen kill 10 in northwest Cameroon in ongoing Anglophone crisis
1 year, 5 months ago

Gunmen kill 10 in northwest Cameroon in ongoing Anglophone crisis

Al Jazeera  

More than 6,000 people have died in Cameroon’s English-speaking regions since 2016 when protests against cries of marginalisation turned violent. Gunmen killed 10 people and injured two others at a busy junction in the city of Bamenda in Cameroon’s troubled northwest, the regional governor said on Monday. A witness said the attackers arrived in vehicles late on Sunday, ordered people …

Burkina Faso’s military accused of killings, torture in latest Human Rights Watch report
1 year, 5 months ago

Burkina Faso’s military accused of killings, torture in latest Human Rights Watch report

Associated Press  

DAKAR, Senegal — A slew of extrajudicial killings, forced disappearances, and instances of torture by Burkina Faso’s military has terrorized communities in the country’s northeast this year, according to a Human Rights Watch report released Thursday. “In the cases we documented, most of those who have been victims of these crimes were from the Fulani ethnic group,” explained Ilaria Allegrozzi, …

Ugandan border town prepares to bury victims of rebel massacre that left 42 dead, mostly students
1 year, 6 months ago

Ugandan border town prepares to bury victims of rebel massacre that left 42 dead, mostly students

The Independent  

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