Several feared dead, trucks destroyed in Burkina Faso convoy attack
The Hindu
The convoy, which was under military escort, was carrying supplies to the town of Djibo, just over 20 km (12 miles) away from Gaskinde
Several people are feared dead in an attack by Islamist militants on a 150-vehicle convoy taking supplies to a town in northern Burkina Faso on Monday, the army said.
Dozens of trucks were destroyed, an army statement said.
The assault took place in the commune of Gaskinde in Soum province, an area where jihadists linked to al Qaeda and Islamic State have escalated attacks and seized territory since 2015.
Militants have blockaded several areas, forcing the government to resort to convoys and air drops to deliver essential goods to trapped civilians.
The convoy, which was under military escort, was carrying supplies to the town of Djibo, just over 20 km (12 miles) away from Gaskinde.
A video shared online showed people scrambling to retrieve goods from at least a dozen blazing trucks and a plume of smoke stretching across the scrubland.
Another video showed crowds welcoming vehicles from the convoy that had survived the attack and made it to Djibo.
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