Kodyel attack
| Kodyel attack | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Islamist insurgency in Burkina Faso | |
| Location | 12°48′7″N 1°10′4″E / 12.80194°N 1.16778°E Kodyel, Foutouri, Burkina Faso |
| Date | 3 May 2021 |
Attack type | Arson, mass shooting |
| Deaths | 30 |
| Injured | 20 |
| Perpetrator | 100+ Islamists |
| Motive | Islamic extremism, revenge for aid in battle against insurgency |
On 3 May 2021, Islamic militants attacked Kodyel, a village in Foutouri, Burkina Faso. The attack left at least 30 people dead and another 20 injured.