In Burkina, a convoy transporting more than 1,000 civilians was ambushed last week, according to the governor

A military convoy transporting over 1,000 civilians in Burkina Faso was ambushed by suspected militants last week, resulting in the fatalities and injuries of civilians, according to a statement issued by the regional governor on Wednesday. The governor did not provide a death toll.

The statement was issued by Governor Ram Joseph Kafando after visiting the wounded in the hospital on Tuesday. The ambush occurred in the village of Tawori, located in the eastern region of the Sahel country, on August 9.

His statement did not specify the number of individuals who sustained injuries or whether any servicemen were among the casualties.

The medical personnel at the hospital where the injured were treated were commended by Kafando for their “phenomenal” efforts.

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger are currently engaged in a jihadist insurgency that has expanded throughout the Sahel region of West Africa since it originated in Mali 12 years ago.

2 coups in Mali, 2 in Burkina Faso, and 1 in Niger have occurred since 2020 as a result of the inability of previous administrations to safeguard civilians from the insurgency.

However, the juntas have yet to fulfill their pledge to eradicate the insurgency and put an end to the violence that has resulted in the displacement of millions and resulted in the deaths of thousands.