Dozens killed in attack by armed groups in Burkina Faso, UN says

An aerial view of Djibo, in northern Burkina Faso, taken on February 18, 2021. © Sam Mednick, AP

At least 40 civilians were killed in an attack on Sunday in Djibo, in northern Burkina Faso, the UN Human Rights Office said Tuesday.

"A large number of Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen (JNIM) fighters attacked a military base, homes and Internally Displaced People's camps in the city Djibo, in the Sahel region, killing at least 40 civilians and injuring more than 42," the UN agency said.