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Attack which killed over 130 in Burkina Faso was carried out by children aged 12 to 14

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It has been revealed by the government of Burkina Faso and the United Nations, that the attack in the African country which killed more than 130 people earlier this month, was carried out primarily by minors aged 12 to 14. The village of Solhan was stormed by attackers armed with guns on June 4 who shot the villagers and set their houses on fire. The child soldiers have been used by jihadists to carry out attacks.