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Ten die in raid on Burkina gold mine: security source

March 11, 2022 / 9:34 PM
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Sharjah24 – AFP: Suspected terrorists killed at least 10 workers during an attack on an illegal gold mine in northern Burkina Faso, a security source said on Friday.
The Tondobi mine near the Niger border came under fire late Thursday afternoon "by elements from armed terrorist groups", the source said.

"At least ten dead," all gold miners, the source added.

A local resident added that the total number of dead was 14 after several people died later from their wounds.
March 11, 2022 / 9:34 PM

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