Arbinda
Arbinda (also spelled Aribinda) is a town in and the capital of the Arbinda Department of Soum Province in northern Burkina Faso. The town has a population of 9,790 as of 2012.
Arbinda | |
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  Arbinda Location in Burkina Faso | |
| Coordinates: 14°13′45″N 0°51′48″W | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Sahel Region |
| Province | Soum Province |
| Department | Arbinda Department |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
| • Total | 9,790 |
History
On 24 December 2019, a group of militants attacked civilians and a military base in Arbinda in one of Burkina Faso's deadliest attacks. At least 122 people were killed, including 35 civilians, 7 soldiers, and 80 attackers.[2]
References
- "World Gazetteer". Archived from the original on 2013-01-11.
- "Thirty-five civilians killed in Burkina Faso after army repels militant attack". Thomson Reuters Foundation. 24 December 2019. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
Capital: Djibo | ||
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