Pobe-Mengao Department
Department in Soum Province, Burkina Faso From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pobe-Mengao is a department or commune of Soum Province in north-western Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Pobe-Mengao.[1]
Pobe-Mengao | |
|---|---|
 Pobe-Mengao Department location in the province | |
| Country |  Burkina Faso |
| Province | Soum Province |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT 0) |
History
On 28 October, 2019, Islamists[who?] shot 16 civilians dead in Pobe Mengao after they refused to help the gunmen buy weapons.[2][3] During the incident, the rebels looted shops, stealing several vehicles from store owners. It was part of a broader campaign by Islamist rebels in the country.[4][5]
Towns and villages
- Pobe-Mengao
References
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