Dozens killed & injured in attack on Canadian gold miner convoy in Burkina Faso
6
November, 2019
A
convoy of buses carrying employees and contractors of a Canadian gold
mining firm and its military escort fell victim to an armed ambush in
eastern Burkina Faso, leaving upwards of 37 dead and 60 injured, some
reports say.
The
SEMAFO convoy was attacked by unidentified gunmen some 40km from one
of its mines in the Est region despite an escort by local security
forces. The total number of casualties is not yet known, and an
official statement from the company only mentions “several
fatalities and injuries.”
“Bongou
mine site remains secured and our operations are not affected. We are
actively working with all levels of authorities to ensure the ongoing
safety and security of our employees, contractors and suppliers,”
the company said in a statement.
A
SEMAFO convoy was attacked in August 2018 not far from the same mine
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