The bodies of 28 men killed by gunfire have been found in the
northwestern Burkina Faso town of Nouna, prosecutors said on
Monday, Trend
reports citing Reuters.
An investigation has been launched into the killings which were
discovered on Dec. 30 and 31, prosecutors said in a statement that
did not provide any details on the possible perpetrators or motive
for the attacks.
The West African country is battling a violent jihadist
insurgency that has spread from neighbouring Mali over the past
decade. Thousands have been killed across the region, and millions
forced to flee their homes.
On Monday, the Burkinabe civil society organisation CISC blamed
the Nouna attacks on armed civilians masquerading as members of the
Homeland Defence Volunteers (VDP), a group that receives funds and
training from the government to help fight the insurgents.
Reuters could not independently verify this report.