Pobe-Mengao Department
Pobe-Mengao is a department or commune of Soum Province in north-western Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Pobe-Mengao.
History
On 28 October, 2019, Islamists shot 16 civilians dead in Pobe Mengao after they refused to help the gunmen buy weapons. During the incident, the rebels looted shops, stealing several vehicles from store owners. It was part of a broader campaign by Islamist rebels in the country.
Towns and villages
- Pobe-Mengao
References
- ^ Burkinabé government inforoute communale Archived 2016-12-31 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Sixteen killed in Burkina Faso in suspected jihadist attack". Reuters. October 28, 2019. Archived from the original on October 28, 2019.
- ^ "16 shot dead in jihadist attack in Burkina Faso". New Straits Times. Reuters. 2019-10-29. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
- ^ "Extremist attacks in northern Burkina Faso kill at least 19". AP News. October 28, 2019. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
- ^ "16 killed in Burkina Faso terror attack". Premium Times. 2019-10-30. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
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13°53′59″N 1°45′56″W / 13.8997°N 1.7656°W
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