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Silgadji Bus Bombing
On September 5, 2022, a bus travelling from Djibo to the Burkinabe capital of Ouagadougou hit a mine outside the town of Silgadji, killing 35 people and injured dozens more. Prelude Since 2015, northern Burkina Faso has been the hotbed of a jihadist insurgency, with much of the countryside being controlled by Islamist militants like Islamic State in the Greater Sahara. Throughout the years of fighting, key roads linking major cities have been mined by both the Burkinabe military and the jihadist groups, posing a major threat to civilians. The road between Djibo and Ouagadougou has especially been a target of mining since early 2022, when jihadists from Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin began a campaign to besiege the city. In August, a bombing and ambush on the road led to the death of 15 Burkinabe soldiers. Bombing On September 5, the Burkinabe government launched a supply convoy to relieve civilians and soldiers at the ongoing siege of Djibo. One of the vehicles in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silgadji, Burkina Faso
Silgadji is a town located in the province of Soum in Burkina Faso. It has a population of 4,977. Transportation The closest international airport to Silgadji is the Ouagadougou Airport located 164 km away. History On 25 January 2020, 39 people were killed in Silgadji by armed jihadists. Victims were told to separate into two groups by gender and then told to " convert to Islam or die". On 5 September 2022, a bus outside of Silgadji was traveling from Djibo to Ouagadougou Ouagadougou or Wagadugu (, , , ) is the capital city of Burkina Faso, and the administrative, communications, cultural and economic centre of the nation. It is also the List of cities in Burkina Faso#Largest cities, country's largest city, wi ... when it hit a mine, killing 35 people and injuring 37 others. The victims were mainly traders and students returning to the capital. The perpetrators of the attack are unknown. References Populated places in the Sahel Region Soum Province {{ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |