At least 4 killed in Burkina Faso explosion-Xinhua

At least 4 killed in Burkina Faso explosion

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2022-07-02 00:22:15

OUAGADOUGOU, July 1 (Xinhua) -- At least four civilians were killed in the blast of an improvised explosive device Friday in the central-north region of Burkina Faso, a security source told Xinhua in the capital Ouagadougou.

A tricycle among a convoy of civilians under Army escort hit an improvised explosive device, causing the death of at least four people, the source requesting anonymity said.

According to the source, the incident occurred in the locality of Bourzanga as the convoy from Djibo was traveling to Ouagadougou.

Local media in Burkina Faso also reported the attack with a death toll at least four and two others injured.