Arbinda massacre
Arbinda Massacre | |
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Part of the Jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso | |
Location | Arbinda, Burkina Faso |
Date | 18 August 2021 |
Target | Civilians and military personnel |
Attack type | Mass shooting |
Deaths | 80 civilians and soldiers 80 attackers(Government claim) |
Injured | Unknown |
Perpetrators | Islamists |
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The Arbinda massacre occurred on August 18, 2021, suspected Islamists attacked a civilian convoy, killing 80.
Attack
On August 18, 2021, Islamists attacked and civilian convoy as it was being escorted by military personnel and anti-Islamists Volunteer militias. The attackers ambushed the convoy killing 59 civilians, 15 military personnel, and six volunteer militiamen. The Government claims that 80 attackers were also killed.[1] [2]
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