Arbinda massacre

Arbinda Massacre
Arbinda Massacre
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

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]

References

^ "Death toll from Burkina Faso attack rises to 80". REUTERS. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
^ "Dozens killed in northern Burkina Faso rebel attack". Al-Jazeera. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.

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[1] "Death toll from Burkina Faso attack rises to 80". REUTERS. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.

[2] "Dozens killed in northern Burkina Faso rebel attack". Al-Jazeera. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.

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