Pobé Mengao attack
Massacre and raid in Burkina Faso
On 28 October, 2019, Islamists[who?] shot 16 civilians dead in Pobe Mengao, Burkina Faso after they refused to help the gunmen buy weapons.[1][2]
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Jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso
- Battles and operations
- Samorogouan
- Nassoumbou
- Gorom-Gorom
- 1st Arbinda
- Ouahigouya
- Djibo
- Natiaboani
- Bam
- Boala
- Kikideni
- Falagountou
- Yatenga
- Terrorist attacks and massacres
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- 2017 Ouagadougou
- 2018 Ouagadougou
- 2019
- Yirgou
- Gasseliki
- Sanmatenga
- Salmossi
- Dolmane
- Pobé Mengao
- Fada N'Gourma
- Toeni
- Pansi
- 1st Barsalogho
- Djibo
- 2020 Fada N'Gourma
- Yattakou
- Kodyel
- Solhan & Tadaryat
- Goulgountou
- 2nd Arbinda
- Inata
- Namissiguima
- Seytenga
- Bourasso & Namissiguima
- Namssiguia
- Silgadji
- Gaskinde
- Bougui
- Nouna
- 3rd Arbinda
- Linguekoro
- 1st Aorema
- Kourakou & Tondobi
- 2nd Aorema
- Karma
- Diapaga
- Nondin & Soro
- 2nd Barsalogho
- Inter-government conflict
During the incident, the rebels looted shops, stealing several vehicles from store owners. It was part of a broader campaign by Islamist rebels in the country.[3][4]
References
- ^ "Sixteen killed in Burkina Faso in suspected jihadist attack". Reuters. October 28, 2019.
- ^ "16 shot dead in jihadist attack in Burkina Faso". New Straits Times. Reuters. 2019-10-29. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
- ^ "Extremist attacks in northern Burkina Faso kill at least 19". AP News. October 28, 2019. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
- ^ "16 killed in Burkina Faso terror attack". Premium Times. 2019-10-30. Retrieved 2021-12-23.