Madjoari

Madjoari is a rural commune located in the province of Kompienga in Burkina Faso.[1]

In 2022, Madjoari was placed under blockade by jihadists.[2] It was the site of the May 2022 Madjoari massacre, which left at least 50 civilians dead.[3]

References

  1. ^ "ORGANISATION ADMINISTRATIVE". Institut National de la Statistique et de la Démographie (Burkina Faso). Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  2. ^ "Au Burkina Faso, des centaines de personnes se réfugient dans le nord du Togo, pour fuir les attaques djihadistes". Le Monde.fr (in French). 2022-06-16. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  3. ^ "Armed assailants kill about 50 people in eastern Burkina Faso". Reuters. 26 May 2022. Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2022.

11°28′41″N 1°14′50″E / 11.47806°N 1.24722°E / 11.47806; 1.24722


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