Dolmane gold mine attack
The Dolmané gold mine attack occurred on 4 October 2019 near Madouji, Arbinda Department, Soum Province, Burkina Faso. The Dolmané gold mining site was attacked by suspected Islamic terrorists. The attack took place not far from where a bridge linking two northern towns was blown up in mid-September. At least 20 persons, mostly people that worked in the gold mine, were killed and an unknown number of people were injured. Both Islamic State and al-Qaeda have affiliated groups in the region. It is unknown which of the two was responsible for this attack.
| Dolmané gold mine attack | |
|---|---|
| Part of Jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso | |
| Location | Madouji, Arbinda Department, Soum Province, Burkina Faso |
| Date | 4 October 2019 |
| Target | Mineworkers |
Attack type | Shooting |
| Deaths | 20 |
| Injured | Unknown |
| Perpetrator | Islamic State's West Africa Province or al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (suspected) |
Burkina Faso is one of the biggest gold producers in Africa. Attacks against gold mines are causing a drop in the production of gold in the country. The goal of this attack was not only to terrorize, but also to damage the local economy.