Read More: 35 civilians killed in double Burkina Faso attackThe president has declared 48 hours of national mourning. There was a worldwide condemnation of the attack, as well as expressions of support for Burkina Faso. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, but jihadist violence in Burkina Faso has been blamed on militants linked to both Al Qaeda and Islamic State groups. In Burkina Faso, more than 700 people have been killed and around 560,000 internally displaced, according to the United Nations. Attacks have intensified this year as the under-equipped, poorly trained Burkina Faso army struggles to contain the Islamist militancy.

Source: The Guardian December 25, 2019 17:03 UTC