 To all other parts of Africa, the death toll in the attack on Burkina Faso has risen to at least 160 people, including around 20 children. Gunmen burst into the rural town of Sohan in the northeast of the country last Friday night, leading to the casualties. After the attack, the country declared a 72-hour national mourning period. In the capital, residents are still in shock over the deadliest conflict in Burkina Faso in six years. For several years, France has been militarily engaged in the Sahel to support the countries of the region in the face of Jihadist coup.