State-owned news agency AIB on Tuesday reported that gunmen stormed into a naming ceremony and killed eight people in Sandiaba village, central-east province Koulpelogo of Burkina Faso.
AIB reported that gunmen broke into Sandiaba village, located about 4km to Soudoughin in the province of Koulpelogo.
This incident occurred on Monday.
The source said the aggressors stormed into a naming ceremony in a family, fired into the crowd, killing the eight people.
According to the AIB, the security situation still remains of great concern in the province of Koulpelogo as well as many other areas in Burkina Faso, despite actions by security and armed forces.
Xinhua/NAN.