In northern Burkina Faso, reports have begun to emerge of a kidnapping that took place late last week near the town of Arbinda, in a part of the Sahel under jihadist control. Around 50 women were snatched as they gathered fruits and plants in the bush because of severe food shortage.
The kidnapping happened last Thursday 12 January and Friday 13 January but the information only emerged recently, after three women who managed to escape reported what happened.
