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Kodyel attack
| Kodyel attack | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso | |
| Location | Kodyel, Foutouri, Burkina Faso |
| Coordinates | 14°49′48″N 01°48′45″E / 14.83000°N 1.81250°E |
| Date | 3 May 2021 |
Attack type | Arson, mass shooting |
| Deaths | 30 |
| Injured | 20 |
| Perpetrator | 100+ Islamists |
| Motive | Islamic extremism, revenge for aid in battle against insurgency |
On 3 May 2021, Islamic militants attacked Kodyel, a village in Foutouri, Burkina Faso.[1] The attack left at least 30 people dead and another 20 injured.[2]
- ^ "Around 30 reportedly killed in Burkina Faso village attack". BBC News. 3 May 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ "Around 30 killed in attack on village in eastern Burkina Faso, security sources say". Reuters. 4 May 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
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