2019 Fada N'Gourma attack
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Part of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (suspected) [2] |
On 6 November 2019, gunmen
Background
Burkina Faso faced an
In the year 2019, ethnic and religious tensions increased as a result of the
The gold mine in Boungou has come under attack before. Eleven people were killed in two separate ambushes in 2018. The first ambush, in August 2018, killed six people, including five gendarmes. After the attack, Semafo increased security at the Boungou mine.[10] In December 2018, five people including four gendarmes were killed when the lead vehicle of a convoy returning from an escort mission hit a landmine.[11]
Attack
The attack happened in the morning. The target of the attack was a convoy of five buses carrying gold mine workers heading to the
Aftermath
Semafo initially stated that the Boungou mine remained secured, and operations continued as usual. The company also confirmed that it was working with authorities to ensure the security of its employees and contractors.[15] After the attack, the company's stock on the Toronto Stock Exchange fell 11 percent, to $3.49.[4] Shortly afterwards, Semafo suspended its operations in the Boungou mine.[16]
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- ^ "Five killed in bomb and gun attack near Boungou in eastern Burkina Faso". The Defense Post. 1 December 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
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- ^ "'So many dead': Survivors describe terrifying Burkina Faso ambush". Reuters. 8 November 2018. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
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- ^ "Semafo suspends operations at Boungou mine after Burkina Faso attack". Mining.com. 7 November 2018. Retrieved 8 November 2019.