In the afternoon of January 11, jihadists attacked Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland troops stationed at mines in Debere and Korizena, near Goulgountou, killing at least two.[2][1] The attackers then went towards Goulgountou, arriving on eight motorcycles, and proceeding to intimidate worshippers inside a mosque in the neighborhood of Ticknawell.[3][4] The jihadists pressured the worshippers to convert to the jihadists' sect of Islam.[5] When the local imam argued back, the jihadists threatened to slit his throat. The imam stated he would only die standing, so he was shot.[6] Eight other worshippers were killed in similar ways.[6]
Aftermath
Following the attack, Goulgountou residents fled the town.[6] The Burkinabe announced counter-terrorism operations in the area shortly following the attack.[6]
