Suspected jihadists abduct 50 women in northern Burkina Faso

BBC reported quoting local officials that some 50 women have been abducted by suspected jihadists in northern Burkina Faso.

Residents in Arbinda said two groups of women were taken as they were out gathering leaves and wild fruits because of a severe food shortage.

A small number managed to escape and raise the alarm.

The abductions happened on Thursday and Friday, but news has just emerged, as much of the area has been blockaded by Islamist militants.