"Mass Executions: 170 Killed in Burkina Faso Village Attacks"

Burkina Faso's public prosecutor has reported that 170 people, including women and children, were "executed" in attacks on three villages by unidentified assailants. The country's army chief has warned of an increased risk of attacks by Islamists, including in urban centers, while the military, which seized power in 2022, continues to battle insurgents. Burkina Faso is facing a humanitarian crisis, with over two million people displaced and widespread hunger, as the Sahel region becomes a new epicenter of terrorism.