Dozens killed in eastern Burkina Faso attack

Attack in Kodyel village in Komandjari province leaves at least 30 people dead, including children.

At least 30 people were killed by gunmen in eastern Burkina Faso as rebels burned down villagers’ homes and shot them as they tried to escape. The attack occurred in Kodyel village in the Komandjari province on Monday near the border with Niger, government official Labidi Ouoba told The Associated Press news agency by phone after fleeing the attack. Rebel fighters surrounded the village and went house to house setting fire to them and killing people, said Ouoba.