Europe News Desk!!! At least 44 civilians have been killed in two terrorist attacks in the Sahel region of northern Burkina Faso. A regional government official gave this information. The governor of the Sahel region, Lieutenant Colonel Rodolphe Sorgho, said in a statement on Saturday that armed militant groups entered the villages of Korakou and Tondobi, located about five km from the commune in Cetenga province, on Thursday night. The governor reassured the population that actions were underway to stabilize the area after the offensive, led by the defense and security forces. He also invited the local population to unite with the defense and security forces, reports Xinhua news agency. Insecurity in the West African country has claimed many lives and displaced thousands since 2015.
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