Roch Kabore Declares 48-hour National Mourning For Civilians Who Died In Burkina Faso Jihadist Attack

Authorities have confirmed an attack on a military base in northern Burkina Faso, by Jihadists killing 35 civilians, mostly women.

The attack on the Arbinda, Soum province, military base was carried out Tuesday morning by dozens of jihadists and lasted several hours before the attackers were driven back by the air force and armed forces, resulting in seven soldiers and 80 jihadists killed, the army said.

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.

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President Roch Kabore has declared 48 hours of national mourning “in memory of the civilian and military victims of this Tuesday’s terrorist attack.”

“I salute the commitment and bravery of our defense and security forces in Arbinda,” he said via Twitter.

On Wednesday, Kabore said to use Christmas as a day to offer a “pious thought” to the families of the victims of the attacks that have affected the country.

“On this Christmas Day, let us have a pious thought for the families grieved by the terrorist attacks against our country and let us be in communion with our valiant soldiers who fight with heroism to ensure the security of the national territory,” he said. “God bless Burkina Faso.”